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Han⋅gul

[hahng-gool]
–noun
the Korean alphabetic writing system, introduced in the 15th century, containing 14 consonants and 11 vowels.

Origin:
< Korean, equiv. to han great (but frequently taken to be Han < MChin, equiv. to Chin hán Korea) + kŭl writing
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Han·gul   (häng'gōōl)   
n.  The alphabetic system of writing used in Korea, invented in the 15th century.

[Korean Hangŭl, great writing : han, great + kŭl, writing.]
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