democratic people's republic of korea

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A country in East Asia: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a sovereign state located in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
    • A communist state: It is a single-party socialist republic, officially described as following the Juche ideology, and was established in 1948.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is Pyongyang.
    • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea shares a border with China and the Republic of Korea.
Advanced Usage
  • "The DPRK": A common abbreviation for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, frequently used in international diplomacy and media.
    • The UN report detailed sanctions against the DPRK.
Variants and Related Words
  • DPRK (abbreviation): The standard initialism for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • North Korea (common name): The widely used, informal name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in general English usage and media.
Synonyms
  • North Korea: The most common synonym in everyday English.
  • The Hermit Kingdom: A historical and journalistic nickname emphasizing the country's isolation.
Related Phrases
  • Korean Peninsula: The geographical region where the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is located.
  • 38th parallel: The line of latitude that approximately divides the Korean Peninsula, often referenced in the context of the division between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea.
Noun
  1. a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948