Manhwa

//ˈmænhwɑː// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A comic originating in Korea.

    "In fact, many manga fans don't realize that their favorite comics — such as Priest, Ragnarock, and Island — are actually Korean manhwa!"

Synonyms

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komkumangamanhua

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"What is the difference between manhua, manhwa and manga?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 만화(漫畫) (manhwa), from Japanese 漫(まん)画(が) (manga). Doublet of manga and manhua.

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4 komacomic bookcomic strip

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