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wen

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[ 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

wen

1

/ wɛn /

noun

  1. a rune having the sound of Modern English w
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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 )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wen1

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

He writes: "I'll kill them in few months wen its all calm down. Very stressful week. Need a little brake, then I come back."

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The fire started wen one member of the family tried to ignite a heater that was connected to a leaking cylinder.

I also don’t get why some people would think that Black people are against them wen we’re the ones getting shot.

The two cases through appeals by Stutzman wen to the state Supreme Court, and then to the U.S.

"I appreciate all y’all support . They try to make u look guilty wen u innocent regardless .. we going to get pass this . Rip my brother love u," he wrote at the time.

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