won
1[ wuhn ]
/ wʌn /
verb
simple past tense and past participle of win1.
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Definition for won (2 of 3)
won2
[ wuhn, woon, wohn ]
/ wʌn, wʊn, woʊn /
verb (used without object), wonned, won·ning.Archaic.
to dwell; abide; stay.
Origin of won
2Definition for won (3 of 3)
won3
[ won ]
/ wɒn /
noun, plural won.
a paper money and monetary unit of North and South Korea, equal to 100 chon.
Origin of won
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British Dictionary definitions for won (2 of 3)
won2
/ (wɒn) /
noun plural won
the standard monetary unit of North Korea, divided into 100 chon
the standard monetary unit of South Korea, divided into 100 chon
Also called: hwan
Word Origin for won
Korean wån
British Dictionary definitions for won (3 of 3)
won3
/ (wʌn, wʊn, wəʊn) /
verb wons, wonning or wonned
(intr) archaic to live or dwell
Word Origin for won
Old English wunian to become accustomed to; related to win 1
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