by 1690s, from Chinese Gao li, name of a dynasty founded 918, literally "high serenity." Japanese Chosen is from Korean Choson, literally "land of morning calm," from cho "morning" + son "calm." Related: Korean (1610s). In early use Corea, Corean.
kop
kopeck
kopje
Koran
Kore
Korea
kos
kosher
kowtow
kraal
kraken