plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
According to Time, an expensive apartment in the Gangnam neighborhood of Seoul sells for 2.25 billion won, roughly $1.56 million.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
The dollar was last seen 1.2% higher against the won, having traded up as much as 2.7% earlier in the day.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Anyone purchasing, saving or watching such material could face up to three years in jail or be fined up to 30 million won ($22,600), according to the bill.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The political uncertainty has pushed business and consumer confidence lower and caused the currency, the won, to plunge.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
According to Time, an expensive apartment in the Gangnam neighborhood of Seoul sells for 2.25 billion won, roughly $1.56 million.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
The dollar was last seen 1.2% higher against the won, having traded up as much as 2.7% earlier in the day.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Anyone purchasing, saving or watching such material could face up to three years in jail or be fined up to 30 million won ($22,600), according to the bill.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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