First Known Use: 1875
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1yen
noun \ˈyen\
plural yen
2yen
noun
Definition of YEN
Origin of YEN
obsolete English argot yen-yen craving for opium, from Chinese (Guangdong) yīn-yáhn, from yīn opium + yáhn craving
First Known Use: 1906
3yen
verb
yennedyen·ning
Definition of YEN
intransitive verb
: to have an intense desire : long
First Known Use of YEN
circa 1919
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yen
noun \ˈyen\
Definition of YEN for Kids
: a strong desire : longing
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