Ben

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Ben

  1. A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
Derived terms

Noun

Ben (plural Bens)

  1. (US, slang) A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Often used in the plural form to indicate large sums of money.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

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Proper noun

Ben

  1. The capital city of Ben County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.
  2. A county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.
Translations

Etymology 3

Proper noun

Ben

  1. Alternative form of Beng (“Mande language of Ivory Coast”)

Anagrams

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Ben.

Proper noun

Ben

  1. a male given name from English

German

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Ben m (proper noun, strong, genitive Bens)

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Benjamin

German Low German

Pronunciation

Noun

Ben n (plural Bener or Benen)

  1. Alternative spelling of Been : leg

Noun

Ben n (plural has not been set)

  1. Alternative spelling of Been : bone (as material)
  2. Alternative spelling of Been : bones; a skeleton or skeletons
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