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won

won

1 6.3
Money used in North Korea where one unit equals 100 chon
  • noun
  • /wɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : won
  • The RMB (Chinese Yuan/Yen/Won) is not likely to become a reserve currency anytime soon.
  • 300 wons

Examples

  • A ticket to the museum costs 1,000 wons for adults.

  • The Korean Won and Swiss Franc come to mind.

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  • Will you pay 500 wons for this traditional Korean dish?

  • The price of the textbook is 15,000 wons.

Synonyms

North Korean won
vswon
5.3

Official money used in North Korea

focuses on the unit value defined as equal to 100 chon

Compounds

won-lost record
1 4.1

A record showing how many games a team or player wins and loses in a season

dearly-won
7.4

Achieved after great cost or loss

North Korean won
5.3

Official money used in North Korea

South Korean won
3.6

The money used in South Korea, divided into 100 jeon

won ton
4.1

A Chinese dumpling filled with meat or vegetables and served in clear soup

Surface Forms

won singular
wons plural

Etymology

Won (North Korea) comes from an old Asian word that meant 'round', the same idea behind the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen. So the money was named for 'round' coins, which is why won is the name of the currency.