Land of the Morning Calm

proper noun

Korea.

OriginKorean 조선(朝鮮) →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Land of the Morning Calm
  1. poeticKorea.

Origin

  1. Korean조선(朝鮮)“Korea”
  2. EnglishLand of the Morning Calm

Calque of Korean 조선(朝鮮) (Joseon, “Korea”), from 조(朝) (jo, “morning”) + 선(鮮) (seon, “fresh”).

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APA

Land of the Morning Calm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Land%20of%20the%20Morning%20Calm

MLA

“Land of the Morning Calm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Land%20of%20the%20Morning%20Calm. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Land of the Morning Calm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Land%20of%20the%20Morning%20Calm.

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