sen
noun
a money of account of Japan, one 100th of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
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an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Indonesia, one 100th of a rupiah.
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a bronze, cupronickel, or copper-clad coin and monetary unit of Malaysia, one 100th of a ringgit.
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Etymology
Origin of sen1
First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese qián; cf. chon
Origin of sen2
First recorded in 1960–65; from Khmer sein, probably Khmer pronunciation of the French abbreviation cent., for centime ( see centime), stamped on Cambodian coins
Origin of sen3
First recorded in 1950–55; from Malay, from English cent
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"What makes these organisms particularly dangerous is their ability to survive conditions that kill many other microbes," said corresponding author Longfei Shu of Sun Yat sen University.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
A UniCredit logo is sen in downtown Rome, May 10, 2016.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2022
The menu features Lao dishes such as the rice noodle soup khao piak sen and beef noodle soup Lao pho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
Recommended Dishes Khao yum gai zaap; gai yang; tom yum; larb gai; larb neua; nam tok; yum woon sen.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2016
I can still remember some Twi: Eti sen?
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
According to the evidence at our disposal, Charles Lloyd, sen., was a good father.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
He was hard pressed several times by Marshall and Oswald, sen., and had the worst of the tackling, but he generally came up smiling, and renewed hostilities with Spartan bravery.
From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by David Drummond Bone
The words attributed to the police magistrate, Lyttleton, he had denied; but, on his return home, became convinced by the testimony of Mr. Dry, sen., that he had sworn falsely.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West
Writing to Charles Lloyd, sen., in 1809, Lamb says of Cowper as a translator of Homer that he "delays you … walking over a Bowling Green."
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
M. le D'Record, sen. discovered, during a long residence in America, what he considers a sure mode of preventing mischief from such bites.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 284, November 24, 1827 by Various
State Sen. Carol Alvarado and Rep. Jeff Leach, the bill’s author and House sponsor, said surveillance cameras were never discussed when the bill was considered.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
He co-owns all of his known real estate holdings with his estranged wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, property records show.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Senate, two-term Sen. Ed Markey, an 80-year-old progressive, easily dispatched the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton, 47.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Roy Cohn was Sen. Joe McCarthy’s fixer and for decades a gifted attention-seeker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
These girls don't know anything yet about the power of Anna Sen. Whirling, I give them my signature stare from head to toe.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
Lottie has a statement of SEN which her father said states that she needs to be in a special school.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Classes in specialist schools are smaller in size and offer tailored teaching and support to children with statements of SEN.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
There have been some concerns this will place more pressure on school principals and teachers who are SEN coordinators in schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
It is the responsibility of the EA to arrange for the special educational provision as specified in a statement of SEN to be made.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
It will generally be right to employ SEN to represent the English suffix -less, as:—Sendanka = thankless, senmona = penniless, senhara = hairless, bald, senutila = useless.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by George Cox
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