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Choi Soon-sil-gate

Choi Soon-sil-gate proper noun: a 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye.

Proper noun

Choi Soon-sil-gate

  1. (informal) A 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye.

Origin of Choi Soon-sil-gate

From Choi Soon-sil + -gate.

Questions about Choi Soon-sil-gate

What does Choi Soon-sil-gate mean?
Choi Soon-sil-gate means a 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye.
What part of speech is Choi Soon-sil-gate?
Choi Soon-sil-gate is a proper noun.

Words near Choi Soon-sil-gate in the dictionary

  1. chogyal
  2. Chohan
  3. Chohans
  4. Choi
  5. choi poh
  6. Choi Soon-sil-gate
  7. choi sum
  8. Choiach
  9. Choiak
  10. Choibalsan
  11. choical

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