To dwell or abide.
[Middle English wonen, from Old English wunian.]
won2 (wôn)

n., pl., won.
A basic unit of currency in North Korea and South Korea.
[Korean.]
won3 (wŭn)

v.
Past tense and past participle of win.
Dictionary:
won1 (wŭn, wōn) ![]() |
[Middle English wonen, from Old English wunian.]

[Korean.]

| Word Tutor: won |
I bought a million lottery tickets. I won a dollar.
— Steven Wright (1955-), Canadian comedian.
| WordNet: won |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the basic unit of money in South Korea
Synonym: South Korean won
Meaning #2:
the basic unit of money in North Korea
Synonym: North Korean won
The adjective won has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
not subject to defeat
Antonym: lost (meaning #4)
| Somoza, Anastasio (Quotes By) | |
| Won (in banking) | |
| Brunhild (queen) |
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