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PRONUNCIATION OF KIM JONG-IL

Kim Jong-il  [kɪm dʒɔŋiːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIM JONG-IL

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Kim Jong-il is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KIM JONG-IL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il was the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly referred to as North Korea, from 1994 to 2011. He succeeded his father and founder of the DPRK, Kim Il-sung, following the elder Kim's death in 1994. Kim Jong-il was the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, the fourth-largest standing army in the world. In April 2009, North Korea's constitution was amended to refer to him as the "supreme leader". The North Korean government announced his death on 19 December 2011, whereupon his third son, Kim Jong-un, was promoted to a senior position in the ruling Workers' Party and succeeded him.

Definition of Kim Jong-il in the English dictionary

The definition of Kim Jong-il in the dictionary is 1942–2011, North Korean politician; supreme leader of North Korea : son of Kim Il-sung.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIM JONG-IL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE KIM JONG-IL

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Synonyms and antonyms of Kim Jong-il in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kim Jong-il» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIM JONG-IL

Find out the translation of Kim Jong-il to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kim Jong-il from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kim Jong-il» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金正日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kim Jong - il
570 millions of speakers

English

Kim Jong-il
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किम जोंग इल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كيم جونغ ايل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ким Чен Ир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kim Jong-il
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিম জং-ইল
260 millions of speakers

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Kim Jong-il
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kim Jong-il
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kim Jong- il
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金正日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

김정일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kim Jong-il
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Kim Jong-il
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Translator English - Tamil

கிம் ஜோங்-il
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किम जोँग-आईएल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kim Jong-il
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kim Jong-il
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kim Jong - il
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Кім Чен Ір
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Kim Jong-il
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Kim Jong - il
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Kim Jong- il
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Kim Jong - il
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Kim Jong -il
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Trends of use of Kim Jong-il

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIM JONG-IL»

The term «Kim Jong-il» is regularly used and occupies the 58.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIM JONG-IL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kim Jong-il

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIM JONG-IL»

Discover the use of Kim Jong-il in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kim Jong-il and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kim Jong-Il, Revised and Updated: Kim Jong-il: North Korea
In parts the book reads like a black comedy, so bizarre is the regime it describes. Breen combines his eye for farce with a keen sensitivity to the plight of North Korea's 23 million oppressed and starving people.
Michael Breen, 2012
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Rogue Regime : Kim Jong Il and the Looming Threat of North ...
But should the nations of the world allow this regime to survive? That's the question with which this book concludes.
Jasper Becker, 2005
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Kim Jong Il's North Korea (Revised Edition)
Kim Jong Il, one of the world's most infamous dictators, rose to power in the mid-1990s in the small East Asian country of North Korea.
Alison Behnke, 2012
4
Exit Emperor Kim Jong-il: Notes from His Former Mentor
The story is told through the eyes of Hwang Jang-yop, a renowned philosopher and writer, former International Secretariat of North Korea, and mentor to Kim Jong-il. It narrates Hwang's journey in his battle against Kim's greed for power.
John H. Cha, K. J. Sohn, 2012
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Kim Jong Il
North Korea has been a communist dictatorship since shortly after the end of World War II. Ruled by the iron hand of Kim Il Sung, the nation struggled economically compared to South Korea, which engineered an economic miracle.
Richard Worth, 2009
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North Korea under Kim Jong Il: From Consolidation to ...
Examines internal changes in North Korea under the expanding rule of Kim Jong Il.
Sung Chull Kim, 2012
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Kim Jong-il: North Korea's dear leader
In parts the book reads like a black comedy, so bizarre is the regime it describes. Breen combines his eye for farce with a keen sensitivity to the plight of North Korea's 22 million oppressed and starving people.
Michael Breen, 2004
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North Korea's Foreign Policy Under Kim Jong Il: New Perspectives
North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong-il remains as unpredictable and mysterious as ever.
Tae-Hwan Kwak, Seung-Ho Joo, 2009
9
On the Art of the Cinema
"Kim Jong Il (1942- ) is leader of North Korea (1994- ). Kim Jong Il succeeded his father, Kim Il Sung, who had ruled North Korea since 1948.
Kim Il Jong, Chŏng-il Kim, 2001
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Kim Jong Il on the Art of Opera: Talk to Creative Workers in ...
Independence, peace, art, literature and friendship are ideas that have been consistently adhered to by the government of the North Korean Republic in foreign relations.
Kim Jong Il, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIM JONG-IL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kim Jong-il is used in the context of the following news items.
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Local elections in North Korea unlikely to bring change - Aljazeera
The last local elections, which were held under Kim Jong-il's rule in July 2011, had a 99.82 percent voter turnout rate and were seen as a path ... «Aljazeera.com, Jul 15»
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Escape from Asia's Holocaust | Washington Free Beacon
... Kim Il-sung, and his son, Kim Jong-il. These twin, heavily air-brushed photos were not only required to be displayed in private residences, but ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
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MPs to wear sackcloth and ashes in penance for pay rise …
'All that weeping and moaning; tearing of hair amid much wailing and gnashing of teeth – you'd think it was Kim Jong-Il's funeral, not pay day!'. «NewsBiscuit, Jul 15»
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Today in Korean history - Yonhap News Agency
2000 -- Then Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Pyongyang for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. 2001 -- South Korea's ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
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North Korea in 360 degrees: navigate your way around the DPRK …
In another scene, a tour group is invited into a “typical” North Korean home, with its mandatory photographs of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Kim Jong-un Meets Exiled Uncle in Pyongyang
Kim Pyong-il was effectively banned from the North while Kim Jong-il was alive but has been permitted back since his death. "Kim Pyong-il also ... «The Chosun Ilbo, Jul 15»
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Revealed: Why Kim Jong-un Executes So Many North Korean Officials
Calling Kim Jong-un's time in power a “reign of terror,” South Korea's Foreign Minister noted that his father, Kim Jong-il, only executed around ... «The National Interest Online, Jul 15»
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un takes pity on illegitimate half-uncle his …
Kim Jong-il apparently feared that Kim Hyon-nam could have built his own power base amongst the factions that jostle for favour in the country ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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U.S. Should Talk to North Korea's Kim Jong-un
Kim family members had fallen from power before: Kim Il-sung chose his son, Kim Jong-il, over the former's brother, and Jang, married to Kim ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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The 9 most-ridiculous North Korean propaganda claims
Kim Jong-Il phoned the North Korean soccer coach during their World Cup match against Brazil with an invisible phone he invented himself. «We Are The Mighty, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kim Jong-il [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kim-jong-il-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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