Goguryeo

English

Etymology

From Sino-Korean 고구려 (高句麗, Goguryeo). Compare Goryeo and Korea.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Goguryeo

One of the Three ancient Kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula, existing between 37 BCE and 668 CE.
(historical) The language spoken in the Goguryeo kingdom.

Coordinate terms

Baekje
Silla

Translations

ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula

Chinese:
Cantonese: 高句麗, 高句丽 (gou¹ ngau¹ lai⁶)

Mandarin: 高句麗 (zh), 高句丽 (zh) (Gāogōulí)
French: Goguryeo (fr) m, Koguryo m
Goguryeo: please add this translation if you can

Japanese: 高句麗 (ja) (こうくり, Kōkuri), 高麗 (こま, Koma)
Korean: 고구려 (Goguryeo) (高句麗 (ko) or 高句驪)
Russian: Когурё f (Kogurjó)
Thai: โคกูรยอ (th) (koo-guu-rá-yɔɔ)
Vietnamese: Cao Câu Li, Cao Câu Ly (高句麗)

Further reading

Wiktionary's coverage of Goguryeo terms

Linguist List entry for Goguryeo, code zkg

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