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chon

American

[chuhn] / tʃʌn /

noun

plural

chon

Also jun a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
Also jeon a monetary unit of South Korea, the hundredth part of a won.

chon British

/ tʃəʊn /

noun

a North and South Korean monetary unit worth one hundredth of a won

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Etymology

Origin of chon

From Korean chŏn, from Chinese; akin to Chinese qián; sen ¹

Example Sentences

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“The lady gave me five chon for bringing it so quick.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

“Five chon? Wah, Jinjoo, you are rich today! Are you buying for your friends?”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Jinjoo had to bite her tongue from bragging that five chon was nothing compared to how much her father used to give her.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Trí gena ata messu brón: gen snechta oc legad, gen do mná frit íar mbith ḟir aili lé, gen chon ḟoilmnich. ad meassam HMB mesom L drochmna LN frit om.

From The Triads of Ireland by Meyer, Kuno

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