The Clue
Korea, to Hirohito (6 letter answer)
The Answer
CHOSEN
Tags
Notes
The answer CHOSEN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
CHOSEN as a noun:
1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen"
2. the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
3. (chosen, elect) = an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
CHOOSE as a verb:
1. (choose, take, select, pick out) = pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
2. (choose, prefer, opt) = select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
3. see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"
CHOSEN as an adjective:
1. preferred above all others; "the chosen few"; "her chosen abode"