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mugunghwa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Korean 무궁화(無窮花) (mugunghwa).

Noun

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mugunghwa (uncountable)

  1. The plant Hibiscus syriacus or its flower; a national symbol of Korea.
    • 2015, FACTS ABOUT KOREA: South Korea, Past and Present, Korean Culture and Information Service Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism:
      The Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) is thought to be deeply associated with what are regarded as the most typical Korean characteristics: a sincere heart, inwardness, and tenacity.

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