Etymology

taegeuk

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Today it means: A Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively. Full definition →

Korean 태극(太極)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from태극(太極)
  2. English todaytaegeuk

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

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