plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 20 May 2025
That's nearly as much as the 34.8 billion won of such violations discovered in 2024, during which U.S.-bound goods comprised 62 percent.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The 28-year-old won by 18 frames to 12 to become the first amateur to win the world title, despite a spirited comeback attempt from Williams.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
South Korea’s government had in February already pledged 247 billion won (around $174 million) over three years to improve bird-strike prevention measures at all the country’s airports.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In October 2024, Seoul agreed to raise its contribution for hosting U.S. troops by 8.3% in 2026, to 1.52 trillion won ($1.13 billion).
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 20 May 2025
That's nearly as much as the 34.8 billion won of such violations discovered in 2024, during which U.S.-bound goods comprised 62 percent.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The 28-year-old won by 18 frames to 12 to become the first amateur to win the world title, despite a spirited comeback attempt from Williams.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
South Korea’s government had in February already pledged 247 billion won (around $174 million) over three years to improve bird-strike prevention measures at all the country’s airports.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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