chaebol
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See also: chaebŏl
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Late 20th century, borrowed from Korean 재벌(財閥) (jaebeol). Doublet of zaibatsu.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪbʌl/, /ˈt͡ʃeɪbɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪbʌl/, /ˈt͡ʃeɪbɑl/
- Rhymes: -eɪbʌl, -eɪbɒl
Noun
chaebol (plural chaebols or chaebol)
- (business) A large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate.
Translations
large, family-controlled Korean business conglomerate
See also
- zaibatsu (relating to Japan)
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 재벌(財閥) (jaebeol).
Noun
chaebol m (plural chaebols)
- (business) chaebol (a large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate)
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 재벌(財閥) (jaebeol).
Noun
chaebol m (plural chaebols)
- (business) chaebol (a large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate)