Meanings
alternative Kao-li
- Synonym of Goryeo: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
CHWEN, King of Korea, having by his Ambaſſadors paid Homage to the Emperor Hong-vû, Founder of the Ming Dynaſty in 1368, was, by that Monarch, created King of Kau-li, preſented with a Silver Seal, and veſted with the ancient Privileges of ſacrificing to the Gods of the Rivers and Mountains of Korea.
[1747, A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels, volume IV, London: Thomas Astley, →OCLC, page 325, column 2Synonyms: Goryeo
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Goryeo: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
Origin
- Mandarin高麗 /高丽
- EnglishGaoli
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 高麗 /高丽 (Gāolí).
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Gaoli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaoli
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