"yenny" meaning in All languages combined

See yenny on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: yennies [plural]
Etymology: From yen + -y (diminutive suffix), probably influenced by penny. Etymology templates: {{af|en|yen|-y|pos2=diminutive suffix}} yen + -y (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yenny (plural yennies)
  1. (informal) One yen (unit of Japanese currency); a coin worth one yen. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Coins, Currencies

Inflected forms

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