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taegeuk

/ˈteɪ.ɡʊk/

taegeuk noun: a Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.

taegeuk: a Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and...
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Noun

taegeuk (plural taegeuks)

  1. A Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.

Forms of taegeuk

pluraltaegeuks
alternative formtaeguk

Origin of taegeuk

Borrowed from Korean 태극(太極) (taegeuk). Doublet of tai chi and taiji.

Phrases with taegeuk

Words that rhyme with taegeuk

Questions about taegeuk

What does taegeuk mean?
Taegeuk means a Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.
What part of speech is taegeuk?
Taegeuk is a noun.
How do you pronounce taegeuk?
Taegeuk is pronounced /ˈteɪ.ɡʊk/.
What is the plural of taegeuk?
The plural of taegeuk is taegeuks.

Words near taegeuk in the dictionary

  1. taedium
  2. taedium vitae
  3. Taedong
  4. Taedonggang
  5. Taega
  6. taegeuk
  7. taegeuks
  8. Taegu
  9. taeguk
  10. Taeguk Warriors
  11. taeguks

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