plural won also wons
: the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
wonned; wonning
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This follows a previous report from ET News claiming Samsung could increase the price of the Galaxy S26 series by 44,000 won ($31) to 88,000 won ($62) per model.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Could’ve won, if not for losing three of the game’s four fumbles.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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