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English

Etymology 1
OE. fenn

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�n|-�n

Noun
en-noun

1. A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline.

See also
bog
everglade
marsh
swamp
wetland

Etymology 2
A false plural of fan

Noun
fen p (singular: fan)

1. A plural form of fan used by enthusiasts of science fiction, fantasy, and anime, partly from whimsy and partly to distinguish themselves from fans of sport, etc. (by analogy with men as the plural of man).

Hungarian

Verb
fen

1. sharpen

Category:Hungarian verbs

Mandarin

Pinyin syllable
fen

1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, f�n, fén, f�n, or fèn.

Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Category:Mandarin pinyin

Turkish

Noun
fen

1. science

Synonyms
ilim, bilim

Category:Turkish nouns

de:fen
fr:fen
io:fen
ku:fen
pl:fen
sl:fen
fi:fen
sv:fen
te:fen
vi:fen
tr:fen
vo:fen
zh:fen

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