Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koreanovela

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ko-re-anov-ela
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soap opera originating in Korea.

Example Sentences

"Prime time on Philippine television has become the time of "Koreanovelas,” said one media watcher."
"In the Philippines over the last fifteen years, Koreanovelas have replaced South American telenovelas in popularity, spawning the Philippines' own soap opera industry."
"That's why whenever Love watches Koreanovelas, I (Dreus) remind her not to compare me with the oppas (boyfriend, older brother, or leading man)."

Etymology

Blend of Korean + telenovela.

Inflected Forms

Koreanovelas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Asianovela Chinovela

Synonyms

K-drama

Questions

What does koreanovela mean?: A soap opera originating in Korea.
Where does koreanovela come from?: Blend of Korean + telenovela.

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