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Warren vs Den - What's the difference?

warren | den |

As nouns the difference between warren and den

is that warren is the system of burrows where rabbits live while den is a small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

As proper nouns the difference between warren and den

is that warren is {{surname|from=Old French} while Den is a diminutive of the male given name Dennis.

As a verb den is

to ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

As an abbreviation den is

abbreviation of lang=en (a unit of weight.

warren

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The system of burrows where rabbits live.
  • An enclosed piece of land set aside for breeding game, especially rabbits.
  • (figuratively) A mazelike place of dark alleys etc in which it's easy to lose oneself; especially one that may be overcrowded.
  • A heart-shaped hoe.

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    den

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) den, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
    • a den of robbers
    Daniel was put into the lions’ den .
  • A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
    • a den of vice
    an opium den'''; a gambling '''den
  • A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Synonyms
    * (home of certain animals) lair *: See also:

    Verb

    (denn)
  • (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) denier, from (etyl) denarius.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (a unit of weight)

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