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교포 meaning and pronunciation

gyopo · overseas Korean

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 37606
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 교포Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다른 나라에 살고 있는 같은 나라 사람.

    English: overseas Korean — A person from the same country living in another country.

    Examples

    • 재미 교포.
    • 재일 교포.
    • 해외 교포.
    • 교포 이 세.
    • 교포 강사.
    • 교포 사회.
Origin
僑胞
Categories
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