Ka·ren
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plural Karen or Karens
Definition of Karen
1
: a member of a group of peoples of eastern and southern Myanmar
2a
: a group of languages spoken by the Karen peoples
b
: a language of this group
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“Karen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karen. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Karen was in 1833
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