Definition of "fen" in Anglais

noun

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

   • Near-synonyms: marsh, swamp, bog, mire

2. (loosely) Any swamp or mire (especially with negative connotations).

   • Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: / England hath need of thee: she is a fen / Of stagnant waters […]
   • In dark fens of the Dismal Swamp / The hunted Negro lay; …

noun

1. A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.

noun

1. (fandom slang) a plural of fan used by enthusiasts of science fiction, fantasy, and anime, partly from whimsy and partly to distinguish themselves from fans of sport, etc.

noun

1. (furry fandom, Internet slang, informal) A fennec fox.

interjection

1. (obsolete) Used in children's games to prevent or forestall another player's action; a check or bar.

noun

1. (obsolete) A kind of mildew that grows on hops.