plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Contents fared worse, dropping 29.8% to 61.1 billion won ($46 million).
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2024
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Noun
Granada Hills will play Carson in Saturday’s 7 p.m. final at Long Beach State in a rematch of last season’s final won by the Colts 12-11.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Contents fared worse, dropping 29.8% to 61.1 billion won ($46 million).
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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