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Definitions for Yen

[1] an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol : ¥; Abbreviation : Y
[2] a former silver coin of Japan.
[3] a desire or craving: I had a yen for apple pie.
[4] to have a craving; yearn.
[5] the standard monetary unit of Japan, (notionally) divided into 100 sen
[6] a passionate, ardent, or intense longing or desire
[7] (intr) to yearn

Words related to Yen

desire, urge, itch, hankering, longing, hunger, thirst, lust, yearning, passion, craving

Words nearby Yen

yeltsin, boris, yemen, yemeni, yemenite, yemmer, yen, yen hsi-shan, yenakiyevo, yenan, yenisei, yenisei ostyak

Origin of Yen

21905–10, Americanism ; probably < dialectal Chinese (OAGuangdong) yáhn, akin to Chinese yǐn craving, addiction

Word origin for Yen

perhaps from Chinese (Cantonese) yăn a craving, addiction

Synonyms for Yen

craving, desire, hankering, hunger, itch, longing, lust, passion, thirst, urge, yearning