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Gaoli

Syllables: Gao·li

Gaoli proper noun: synonym of Goryeo: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

Proper noun

Gaoli

  1. 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 2
    Synonyms:
    Goryeo

Synonyms of Gaoli

Forms of Gaoli

alternative formKao-li

Origin of Gaoli

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

Questions about Gaoli

What does Gaoli mean?
Gaoli means synonym of Goryeo: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
What part of speech is Gaoli?
Gaoli is a proper noun.

Words near Gaoli in the dictionary

  1. gaolerships
  2. gaolful
  3. gaolfuls
  4. gaolhouse
  5. gaolhouses
  6. Gaoli
  7. gaoliang
  8. gaoling
  9. gaolings
  10. gaolish
  11. gaolkeeper

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