won
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈwɑn// won
n. the official currency of South Korea and North Korea. You use this word when talking about money in those countries.
n. the basic unit of currency in South Korea and North Korea.
The meal costs ten thousand won.
Before traveling to Seoul, she went to the bank to exchange her dollars for won.
The value of the won fluctuated significantly against the dollar following the central bank's announcement regarding interest rate adjustments.
Usage
The noun is uncountable; the plural form remains 'won' rather than 'wons'.
Pitfall
It costs five hundred wons.It costs five hundred won.The currency name 'won' is uncountable and does not take an 's' in the plural.