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en

noun \ˈen\

Definition of EN

1
:  the width of a piece of type half the width of an em
2
:  the letter n
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First Known Use of EN

1792

Rhymes with EN

ben, den, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen

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57 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. en
  2. en arrière
  3. en avant
  4. en axe
  5. en banc
  6. en bas
  7. en bloc
  8. en brochette
  9. en brosse
  10. en cabochon
  11. en carré
  12. en casserole
  13. en clair
  14. en coquille
  15. en creux
  16. en déshabillé
  17. en dash
  18. en dedans
  19. en dehors
  20. en echelon
  21. en fête
  22. en face
  23. en haut
  24. en l'air
  25. en masse
  26. en passant
  27. en pension
  28. en placard
  29. en plein
  30. en prince
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