Chun

C3H4U1N1
/tʃən/

proper noun

A surname from Korean.

OriginKorean 전 →
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Meanings

proper nounChun (plural Chuns)

plural Chuns · alternative Jeon

  1. A surname from Korean.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
commanderyprefecture

Origin

  1. Korean전
  2. EnglishChun

Borrowed from Korean 전 (Jeon), derived from 全 or 田.

More words from Korean

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Chun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chun

MLA

“Chun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chun. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chun,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chun.

Source: Chun on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.