Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

k-beauty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: k-beau-ty
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cosmetic products and practices originating in South Korea.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The popularity of K-beauty has led South Korea to hold an annual K-Beauty Expo, which is the largest exhibition for the Korean beauty supply industry (Fig. 21.5)."
"However, the success of K-beauty brands should not be linked merely to celebrity endorsements."
"Learning to respect, love and care for your skin is the essence of K-beauty!"

Etymology

From K- (“Korean”) + beauty.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: K

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does k-beauty mean?: Cosmetic products and practices originating in South Korea.
Where does k-beauty come from?: From K- (“Korean”) + beauty.

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