Gaoli

See also: Gāolí

English

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Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 高麗 / 高丽 (Gāolí).

Proper noun

Gaoli

  1. Synonym of Goryeo: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
    • [1747, A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels, volume IV, London: Thomas Astley, →OCLC, page 325, column 2:
      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.]

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