wen
1 Americannoun
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Pathology. a benign encysted tumor of the skin, especially on the scalp, containing sebaceous matter; a sebaceous cyst.
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British. a large, crowded city or a crowded urban district.
London is the great wen of England.
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pathol a sebaceous cyst, esp one occurring on the scalp
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a large overcrowded city (esp London in the phrase the great wen )
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Etymology
Origin of wen
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English wenn; cognate with Dutch wen
Example Sentences
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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.
From Seattle Times
The two cases through appeals by Stutzman wen to the state Supreme Court, and then to the U.S.
From Seattle Times
"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.
From Fox News
Streak of Luck wen to the lead with Toinette in a comfortable second spot.
From Los Angeles Times
Lisa pointed to other smaller growths near her ear, and revealed that she has a family history of head cysts and that her mother used to call them “wens.”
From Fox News
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