Koryo

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A form of Goryeo — a Korean dynasty, a kingdom, which gave rise to the modern exonym for Korea.

OriginKorean 고려(高麗) →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Goryeo.

Origin

  1. Korean고려(高麗)
  2. EnglishKoryo

From the McCune-Reischauer romanization of Korean 고려(高麗) (Goryeo).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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