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Pronunciation
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change
]
IPA
(
key
)
:
/hɛn/
Audio (US)
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file
)
Noun
[
change
]
Singular
hen
Plural
hens
A
hen
.
(
countable
) A
hen
is a
female
bird
.
That bird is a
hen
.
(
countable
) A
hen
is a female
chicken
, usually one kept for its
eggs
.
Our pet
hen
laid eggs
.
(
slang
); (
countable
) A
hen
is a
woman
.
Related words
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]
henpecked
henbane
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