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fen

noun

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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fehn
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IPA pronunciation (US)

fɛn

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Definition

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noun

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

  2. Unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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Wetland

fen river

Unit

fen ton

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fen countryflag fenfen wickrich fenpoor fenfen edge

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