mugunghwa en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 무궁화(無窮花) (mugunghwa).
Meanings
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(uncountable) The plant Hibiscus syriacus or its flower; a national symbol of Korea.
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.
2015, FACTS ABOUT KOREA: South Korea, Past and Present, Korean Culture and Information Service Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: