Where does “chaebol” come from?

Chaebol is a Korean word 재벌 of unknown ultimate origin, referring to a large family-owned business conglomerate in Korea.

chaebol (English): A large, family-controlled Korean business...

Definitions

  1. A large, family-controlled Korean business...

Ancestry of “chaebol”, step by step

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1Korean재벌(財閥)

Words derived from “chaebol

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