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Kao-li

Kao-li is the alternative form of Gaoli.

Meaning of Gaoli

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

Origin of Kao-li

From Mandarin 高麗 (Gāolí), Wade–Giles romanization: Kao¹-li².

Questions about Kao-li

What is Kao-li the alternative form of?
Kao-li is the alternative form of Gaoli.

Words near Kao-li in the dictionary

  1. Kao Hsiung
  2. kao peh kao bu
  3. kao pei kao bu
  4. Kao-hsiung
  5. Kao-kou-li
  6. Kao-li
  7. kaodzera
  8. Kaohera
  9. Kaohiung
  10. Kaohsiung
  11. Kaohsiung City

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Adapted from Wiktionary: Kao-li (page history and authors); Gaoli (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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