This is the 13006th most frequent Korean word.
동과
"동과" refers to "wax gourd" or "winter melon."
This usage of "동과" refers to "bronze", a material or substance, emphasized within the context of research or study.
학자는 철학과 동과를 연구합니다.
The scholar studies philosophy and bronze (동과).
Here, "동과" is used in the sense of "East and", beginning a comparative statement discussing the East and West.
동과 서의 문화는 많이 다릅니다.
The cultures of East (동) and West (서) are very different.
In this sentence, "동과" could be interpreted as referring to a name or an entity 'Dong', combined with a verb usage indicating partnership or collaboration.