\ 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
verb
yenned; yenning
Definition of yen (Entry 3 of 3)
: to have an intense desire : long
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yen. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of yen was in 1875
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