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Meaning of Konglish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.
  2. Any of various varieties of Korean English having distinctive lexis, syntax and phonology.
    derogatory

Equivalents

한국어 콩글리시

Examples

“He stands back and witnesses with awe the language’s myriad offshoots, like Manglish (Malay and English) and Konglish (English in South Korea).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Kongmoon Kongo Kongo Central Kongolese kongoni Kongsberg

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