noun
won
WUN/wˈʌn/
The basic monetary unit of South Korea or North Korea.
The two coins are each worth five hundred South Korean won.
Etymology
The supplied entry explains won as a form of win, but provides no historical evidence for the Korean monetary unit.
In context
The official currency of Korea is the South Korean Won. Paper money comes in denominations of a thousand, five thousand, ten thousand, and fifty thousand won.
More examples
- She exchanged dollars for won.
- The fare costs several thousand won.
- The won rose against the dollar.
Forms
won