Chen

1 of 2

noun

ˈken
: a genus (or subgenus of Anser) of geese having the adult plumage chiefly white see snow goose

chen-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or cheno-
: goose
Chenopodium

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek chēn goose

Combining form

Greek chēn-, chēno-, from chēn

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“Chen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chen. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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