Jeon

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fried, filled pancake-like food eaten in Korea
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of jun. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Korean.

    ""That adds up really quickly," said Dylan Jeon, senior director of government relations with the National Retail Federation […] "We first heard about the issue in late August, early September," Mr Jeon said. "It's really impacting any business that deals with cash payments.""

Synonyms

All synonyms
commanderyjnjnprefectureprefecture

Example

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""That adds up really quickly," said Dylan Jeon, senior director of government relations with the National Retail Federation […] "We first heard about the issue in late August, early September," Mr Jeon said. "It's really impacting any business that deals with cash payments.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Korean 전(煎) (jeon).

Etymology 2

From Korean 전(錢) (jeon).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Korean 전 (jeon).

Related phrases

kimchee jeon

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