Definitions for yenyɛn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
yenyɛn(n.)(pl.)yen.
the basic monetary unit of Japan.
Category: Numismatics
Origin of yen:
1870–75; < Japn (y)en < Chin yuányuan
yenyɛn(n.; v.)yenned, yen•ning.
(n.)a desire or craving.
Category: Informal
(v.i.)to have a craving; yearn.
Category: Informal
Origin of yen:
1905–10
Princeton's WordNet
hankering, yen(noun)
a yearning for something or to do something
yen(verb)
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish(verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
"She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
Webster Dictionary
Yen(u)
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Yen(noun)
the unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan's adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen
Translations for yen
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
yen(noun)
the standard unit of Japanese currency.
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- ієнаUkrainian
- جاپان کا معیاری سکّہUrdu
- đồng yên (tiền Nhật Bản)Vietnamese
- 日元Chinese (Simp.)
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