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Foundational Korean: Hangeul Course Glossary

Hangeul (한글)

Korean

Definition

 

한글 is the current, modern name used to refer 훈민정음 that was coined in the 1910s in Korea. The name combines the word han (한), meaning "great", and geul (글), meaning "script". The word han can also be used to refer to Korea in general, so the name can also mean "Korean script".

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