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\ ˈyen 
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\ plural yen
Definition of yen
(Entry 1 of 3)
the basic monetary unit of Japan — see Money Table
yen
noun (2)Definition of yen (Entry 2 of 3)
yen
verbyenned; yenning
Definition of yen (Entry 3 of 3)
: to have an intense desire : long
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The first known use of yen was in 1875
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