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won1 definition

won (wun)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

won2 definition

won (wun, wōn)

intransitive verb wonned, wonning won′·ning

Brit., Now Dial. to dwell; abide

Etymology: ME wonen < OE wunian: see wont

won3 definition

won (wän, wun)

noun pl. won

the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea

Etymology: Korean < Chin yüan, round, yuan

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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