CHAEBOL
chaebol: translation
chaebol chae‧bol [ˈtʆeɪbol ǁ -bɑːl] noun chaebol PLURALFORM or chaebols [countable]
MANUFACTURING an industrial group in South Korea:
• The Samsung Group, like other chaebol, is investing heavily in petrochemicals.
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Generic name for diversified South Korean business conglomerates. Singular and plural, the word is the same.
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chaebol UK US /ˈtʃeɪbl/ noun [C]
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In its 60-year history, this company has risen to prominence as one of the chief Korean chaebols.