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\ ˈsen 
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\ plural sen
Definition of sen
(Entry 1 of 5)
a traditional monetary subunit of the yen — see yen at Money Table
sen
noun (2) plural sen
Definition of sen (Entry 2 of 5)
a monetary subunit of the dollar (Brunei), ringgit, and rupiah — see dollar, ringgit, rupiah at Money Table
sen
noun (3) plural sen
Definition of sen (Entry 3 of 5)
a monetary subunit of the riel — see riel at Money Table
sen
abbreviationDefinition of sen (Entry 4 of 5)
1 senate; senator
2 senior
Sen
biographical name\ ˈsen \
\Definition of Sen (Entry 5 of 5)
Amartya Kumar 1933– British (Indian-born) economist
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The first known use of sen was in 1875
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