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- US Pronunciation
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- [ween]
- /win/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ween]
- /win/
Definition of weens word
- noun weens Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ween. 1
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Origin of weens
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wenen, Old English wēnan to expect; cognate with German wähnen to imagine, Old Norse væna, Gothic wēnjan to hope, expect
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Weens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weens popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.