fen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fen noun A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.
• foehn noun A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
• hairdryer noun A handheld electric device that blows hot air to dry hair.

Senses

fen is used for these senses in English:

• fen A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.
• hairdryer (chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

fen — full definition

1. noun A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.
2. noun A swamp or marsh in general.

foehn — full definition

1. noun A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
2. noun A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.

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