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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.

Origin:
< Korean chŏn < Chin; akin to Chin qián; cf. sen 1
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chon   (chōn)   
n.   pl. chon
See Table at currency.

[Korean.]
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