Land of the Morning Calm

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English[edit]

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Names of Korea

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

the Land of the Morning Calm

(periphrasis, poetic) Korea.

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