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chon

(chōn)

n. pl. chon

A unit of currency, equal to ¹/₁₀₀ of the won, that is used in North Korea and was formerly used in South Korea.

[Korean.]

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chon

(tʃəʊn)

n, pl chon

(Currencies) a North and South Korean monetary unit worth one hundredth of a won

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chon

(tʃʌn)

n., pl. chon.

a Korean monetary unit, equal to 1/100 of the won.

[1965–70; < Korean chŏn < Chinese qián; compare sen¹]

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Noun	1.	chon - 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea South Korean monetary unit - monetary unit in South Korea South Korean won, won - the basic unit of money in South Korea
	2.	chon - 100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea North Korean monetary unit - monetary unit in North Korea North Korean won, won - the basic unit of money in North Korea

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