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yen1

Syllabification: (yen)

Pronunciation: /yen/

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Definition of yen

noun (plural same)

the basic monetary unit of Japan.

Origin:

from Japanese en 'round'

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Nearby words

yellowwood
yelp
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Yemen
Yemenite
yen ¹
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Yenisei
yenta
yeoman
Yeoman of the Guard

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