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en pen·​sion | \ äⁿpäⁿsyōⁿ \

Definition of en pension

: at a fixed rate for board and lodging : on the American plan possible to live quite reasonably en pension in many of the smaller hotels argued over en pension terms

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History and Etymology for en pension

French, literally, on boarding contract

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“En pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20pension. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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