Definition

Noun: 1. Korea: A historical and geographical name referring to the Korean Peninsula and its civilization. This term is primarily used in historical and geographical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cao Ly là một vương quốc cổ trên bán đảo Triều Tiên. (Cao Ly was an ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula.)
  • Nghệ thuật gốm sứ thời Cao Ly rất nổi tiếng. (The ceramic art of the Goryeo period is very famous.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "Cao Ly" (Goryeo) specifically refers to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392 CE), from which the modern name "Korea" is derived.
  • Vương triều Cao Ly tồn tại từ thế kỷ 10 đến thế kỷ 14. (The Goryeo dynasty existed from the 10th to the 14th century.)

Variants and Related Words

• Triều Tiên (noun): A modern term for Korea, often used to refer to North Korea (Triều Tiên) or the peninsula as a whole.
• Hàn Quốc (noun): The modern name for South Korea.
• Đại Hàn Dân Quốc (noun): The official name of the Republic of Korea (South Korea).

Synonyms

• Goryeo: The English transliteration of "Cao Ly".
• Korea: The modern English term derived from "Goryeo".

Related Phrases

• Thời kỳ Cao Ly (Goryeo period): Refers to the historical era of the Goryeo dynasty.
  • Đây là một bức tranh từ thời kỳ Cao Ly. (This is a painting from the Goryeo period.)

noun

1. (địa lý) Korea