noun
hwan
Hwan (noun) means the unit of currency used in South Korea between 1953 and 1962, before it was replaced by the won. Example: “Collectors sometimes seek out old hwan banknotes from the 1950s.”
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The unit of currency used in South Korea between 1953 and 1962, before it was replaced by the won.
"Collectors sometimes seek out old hwan banknotes from the 1950s."
How to use hwan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA now-obsolete South Korean currency, replaced by the modern won in 1962.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Korean word for the currency unit.
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What does “hwan” mean?
The word “hwan” means the unit of currency used in South Korea between 1953 and 1962, before it was replaced by the won. In plain terms, a now-obsolete South Korean currency, replaced by the modern won in 1962.
How do you use “hwan” in a sentence?
Here is “hwan” used in a sentence: “Collectors sometimes seek out old hwan banknotes from the 1950s.”
What part of speech is “hwan”?
“Hwan” is a noun.
Where does the word “hwan” come from?
The word “hwan” comes from Korean. Borrowed from the Korean word for the currency unit.
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