# North Korea

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/

## Definitions
1. A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang.

## Etymology
From north + Korea, due to its northerly position on the Korean peninsula.

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