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Konglish

Konglish proper noun: korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots. Also the alternative form of Kongish.

Proper noun

Konglish

  1. Korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.
  2. (derogatory) Any of various varieties of Korean English having distinctive lexis, syntax and phonology.
    • He stands back and witnesses with awe the language’s myriad offshoots, like Manglish (Malay and English) and Konglish (English in South Korea).2010 May 25, Dwight Garner, “English as a Juggernaut Conquers the World With Glee and an OMG”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2021

Also used as

Konglish is also the alternative form of Kongish.

Origin of Konglish

Blend of Korean + English.

Blend of Hong Kong + English.

Questions about Konglish

What does Konglish mean?
Konglish means korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.
What part of speech is Konglish?
Konglish is a proper noun.

Words near Konglish in the dictionary

  1. kongguksu
  2. konghou
  3. konghous
  4. Kongish
  5. Kongkham
  6. Konglish
  7. Kongmoon
  8. kongo
  9. Kongo Central
  10. Kongo-Saharan
  11. Kongoese

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