won

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the basic unit of money in South Korea
  2. noun the basic unit of money in North Korea
  3. verb be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

Etymology

* Past participle of win, from Old English winnan.

Synonyms

South Korean won

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