Ren

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ren"

English

Proper noun

Ren

1. (informal, in combination) Clipping of Renaissance.

Usage notes

• Only used in certain compounds in the context of Renaissance fairs.

Derived terms

• Ren fair
• Ren faire
• Ren fest

Anagrams

• ner, NER, NRE, ern, -ern, RNE, ENR, -ner-, Ern

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ren in the 16th century. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch renne (“coop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛn/

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• Hyphenation: Ren
• Rhymes: -ɛn
• Homophone: ren

Proper noun

Ren n

1. a hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN