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Land of the Morning Calm

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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the Land of the Morning Calm

  1. (periphrasis, poetic) Korea.
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