ben

Definitions


[bɛn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (especially in place names) a high mountain or mountain peak
(e.g: Ben Nevis)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from Scottish Gaelic and Irish beann


[bɛn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the inner room in a two-roomed cottage


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: dialect variant of Middle English binne ‘within’ (adverb), from Old English binnan (related to Dutch and German binnen)




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