미국

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Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 美國, 米國 (美國 , 米國).[note 1] First attested in the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation as 大美國 (literally “grand beautiful country”).

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Revised Romanization?Miguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Migug
McCune–Reischauer?Miguk
Yale Romanization?mikwuk

Proper noun

미국 • (Miguk) (hanja 美國, 米國)[note 1]

  1. United States of America (a country in North America)

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 米國 was used during the Japanese colonial period, presumably from Japanese 米国. After WWII, South Korea reverted to 美國 (literally “beautiful country”), while North Korea continues to use 米國 (literally “rice country”), perhaps reflecting differing political attitudes towards the USA.

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