fenya

F4E1N1Y4A1

noun

A Russian cant language used among criminals.

OriginRussian феня →
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Meanings

nounfenya (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Russian cant language used among criminals.

Origin

  1. Russianфеня
  2. Russianфеня
  3. Englishfenya

Borrowed from Russian феня (fenja).

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Translations

Russian фе́ня
  • фе́ня (fénja)Russian cant

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

fayne
Cite this entry
APA

fenya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenya

MLA

“fenya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fenya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenya.

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