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norcoreano

North Korean

adjective nohr-koh-rreh-AH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Norcoreano is the standard Spanish demonym and adjective for North Korea (Corea del Norte). It is used both as an adjective (régimen norcoreano) and as a noun (un norcoreano). The feminine form is norcoreana. The contrast surcoreano (South Korean) follows the same pattern.

Examples

"El gobierno norcoreano rechazó las negociaciones."

Natural Translation

The North Korean government rejected the negotiations.

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