yen 1
/yen/ , n. , pl. yen .
1. an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbr.: Y
2. a former silver coin of Japan.
[ 1870-75; y ) en yuán YUAN ]
yen 2
/yen/ , n. , v. , yenned, yenning . Informal.
n.
1. a desire or craving: I had a yen for apple pie.
v.i.
2. to have a craving; yearn.
[ 1905-10, Amer.; prob. yáhn, akin to Chin yin craving, addiction ]
Syn. 1. longing, hankering, hunger, appetite.