jeon

noun

je·​on (ˌ)jā-ˈȯn How to pronounce jeon (audio)
plural jeon
a monetary subunit of the won (South Korea) see won at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Korean chŏn

First Known Use

circa 1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jeon was circa 1969

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“Jeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeon. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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