Konglish

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proper noun

Korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.

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Meanings

Konglish1

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

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

    2010 May 25, Dwight Garner, “English as a Juggernaut Conquers the World With Glee and an OMG”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2021

Konglish2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Kongish.

Origin

Konglish · proper noun

Blend of Korean + English.

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Konglish · proper noun

Blend of Hong Kong + English.

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Cite this entry
APA

Konglish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Konglish

MLA

“Konglish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Konglish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Konglish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Konglish.

Source: Konglish on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.