Goryeo

G2O1R1Y4E1O1

proper noun

a Korean dynasty, a kingdom, which gave rise to the modern exonym for Korea.

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GaoliKao-li
OriginKorean 고려(高麗) →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Koryŏ · alternative Koryo · alternative Kolye

  1. historicala Korean dynasty, a kingdom, which gave rise to the modern exonym for Korea.

    Synonyms: Gaoli, Kao-li

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nouna Korean dynasty, a kingdom, which gave rise to the modern exonym for Korea.

Similar
GaoliKao-li
Also see
gaoli

Origin

  1. Korean고려(高麗)
  2. EnglishGoryeo

From the Revised Romanization of Korean 고려(高麗) (goryeo). Doublet of Korea.

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Translations

Arabic غُورْيُو, غُورْيُو
  • غُورْيُو (ḡuryū)a historical Korea
  • غُورْيُو (goryo)a historical Korea
Chinese Mandarin 高麗 /高丽
  • 高麗 /高丽 (Gāolí)a historical Korea
German Goryeo
  • Goryeoa historical Korea
Japanese 高麗
  • 高麗a historical Korea
Korean 고려
  • 고려 (Goryeo)a historical Korea
Persian گوریو
  • گوریو (goryo)a historical Korea
Russian Корё
  • Корё (Korjó)a historical Korea
Thai โครยอ
  • โครยอ (koo-rá-yɔɔ)a historical Korea
Ukrainian Корьо́
  • Корьо́ (Korʹó)a historical Korea
Vietnamese Cao Ly
  • Cao Lya historical Korea
Cite this entry
APA

Goryeo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goryeo

MLA

“Goryeo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goryeo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Goryeo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goryeo.

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