Chosŏn

A form of Joseon — A former Korean kingdom and dynasty in East Asia which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1392 CE to 1897 CE.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Joseon.

Origin

  1. Korean조선(朝鮮)
  2. EnglishChosŏn

From the McCune-Reischauer romanization of Korean 조선(朝鮮) (Joseon).

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APA

Chosŏn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chos%C5%8Fn

MLA

“Chosŏn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chos%C5%8Fn. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chosŏn,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chos%C5%8Fn.

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