Why is it der Won?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Won, so learn the two together: der Won.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Currency unit in North and South Korea

[1] Währungseinheit in Nord- und Südkorea

Examples

[1] That costs ten thousand WONE

[1] Das kostet zehntausend Won.

Declension

1 Singular Plural 1 Plural 2
Nominativ der Won die Won die Wons
Genitiv des Won des Wons der Won der Wons
Dativ dem Won den Won den Wons
Akkusativ den Won die Won die Wons

Pronunciation

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