Choson

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

OriginKorean 조선(朝鮮) →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Joseon.

Origin

  1. Korean조선(朝鮮)
  2. EnglishChoson

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

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APA

Choson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choson

MLA

“Choson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Choson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choson.

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