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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gaeguk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaegug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kaeguk |
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| Yale Romanization? | kaykwuk |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 開國.
Noun
개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開國)
- founding of a nation
- Synonym: 건국(建國) (geon'guk)
- opening up a country (to trade and diplomatic relations)
- Antonym: 쇄국(鎖國) (swaeguk)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 開局.
Noun
개국 • (gaeguk) (hanja 開局)
- opening of a post office, broadcasting station, or any other facility ending in -국(局) (-guk)