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hwan

noun
\ ˈ(h)wän\
plural hwan

Definition of hwan

: the won of South Korea

Note: Although won is the transliteration that is currently used for South Korea's basic monetary unit, hwan was the prevalent transliteration from 1953 to 1962.

First Known Use of hwan

1953, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hwan

Korean

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