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Added 7 October 2026

won

/wʌn/ symbol

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ISO 639-3 language code for Wongo.

verb

simple past and past participle of win

verb

To live, remain.
To be accustomed to do something.

noun

The currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea.

Origin

* Past participle of win, from Old English winnan.

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