wen

¹

[ wen ]

noun

1. Pathology. a benign encysted tumor of the skin, especially on the scalp, containing sebaceous matter; a sebaceous cyst.
2. British. a large, crowded city or a crowded urban district:

   London is the great wen of England.

wen

²

[ wen ]

noun

1. wynn.

wen

¹

/ wɛn /

noun

1. a rune having the sound of Modern English w

wen

²

/ wɛn /

noun

1. pathol a sebaceous cyst, esp one occurring on the scalp
2. a large overcrowded city (esp London in the phrase the great wen )

Word History and Origins

Origin of wen¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English wenn; cognate with Dutch wen

Word History and Origins

Origin of wen¹

Old English wen, wyn

Origin of wen²

Old English wenn; related to Danish dialect van, væne, Dutch wenn

Example Sentences

“We can only rely on specific tags to find the content or people we’re looking for. Beyond that, there’s no way to connect with an organization because such organizations don’t exist domestically,” Wen said.

From Los Angeles Times

Before Wen Jiahan, a 30-year-old tech worker living in Beijing, came out to her family this year, she watched videos similar to those that Shi, Teddy’s mom, shared online.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the names, like Rosario Dawson and Ming-Na Wen, are familiar on the convention circuit.

From Los Angeles Times

The State of the Nation report from WEN Wales warns specialist support services are facing unprecedented pressures due to increased demand and a lack of funding.

From BBC

"The numbers are shockingly, shockingly high," said WEN Wales Director, Victoria Vasey.

From BBC

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