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YEN
hankering, yen
(noun) a yearning for something or to do something
yen
(noun) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Yen
Alternative form of Yan
Anagrams
• -yne, NYE, Ney, Nye, eny, ney, nye
Etymology 1
Noun
yen (plural yen)
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ÂĄ) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
A coin or note worth one yen.
Synonyms
• JPY
Etymology 2
Noun
yen (plural yens)
A strong desire, urge, or yearning.
Synonyms: craving, desire, hankering, jones, longing, urge, yearning
Verb
yen (third-person singular simple present yens, present participle yenning, simple past and past participle yenned)
(transitive) To have a strong desire for.
Etymology 3
Noun
yen (plural yens)
Opium.
Anagrams
• -yne, NYE, Ney, Nye, eny, ney, nye
Source: Wiktionary
Yen, n.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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