plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The won weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, and was last trading at 1,459.75.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Apparently has the highest debt at 10 billion won (under $7 million), but proudly, if defensively, points out that not just anyone can get a loan that big.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, the won, one of the weakest currencies in Asia this year, tumbled to levels against the U.S. dollar not seen since the global financial crisis a decade and a half ago.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
About 800 million won will go towards strategic investments such as autonomous driving.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The won weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, and was last trading at 1,459.75.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Apparently has the highest debt at 10 billion won (under $7 million), but proudly, if defensively, points out that not just anyone can get a loan that big.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, the won, one of the weakest currencies in Asia this year, tumbled to levels against the U.S. dollar not seen since the global financial crisis a decade and a half ago.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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