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chon

[ chuhn ]

noun

, plural chon.
  1. Also jun []. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
  2. Also jeon []. a monetary unit of South Korea, the hundredth part of a won.


chon

/ tʃəʊn /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chon1

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

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Example Sentences

Chon asked for and received a leave of absence, which was made public last week.

Chon departed in the coach, with Jean's promise that he would be her first visitor in the new lodgings.

Sea, nih-chonn-djé (dje French); the Ayowas say, nih-chon-je (je German).

Chun and Chon were titles, said peculiarly to belong to Hercules: Τον Ἡρακλην φησι κατα τον Αιγυπτιων διαλεκτον Κωνα λεγεσθαι.

The cry of “enemy” will scarcely set an Igorot community astir sooner than will the cry of “cho′-chon.”

The battle was named "Waho-chon-chaka" and was the last fighting we had with the Indians for that summer.

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