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조지아

조지아

Korean

Proper noun

조지아 (Jojia)

  1. (South Korea) Georgia (the state of the United States of America)
  2. (South Korea) Georgia (the country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia)

Usage notes

  • Long in use as a name for the state of the United States, this word began to be used increasingly to refer to the country Georgia as well following a request by Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2011.
Synonyms
  • (state): 조지아주 (Jojia-ju)
  • (state): 죠지아 (Jyojia)
  • (country): 그루지야 (Geurujiya) (North Korea, common in South Korea)