# Democratic People's Republic of Korea

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/

## Definitions
1. Official name of North Korea: a country in East Asia; abbreviation DPRK.

## Etymology
Calque of Korean 조선민주주의인민공화국 (joseonminjujuuiinmin'gonghwaguk)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea