Topic: HOUSEHOLD
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | denn |
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den
[countable]
[countable]1HBA the home of some animals, for example lions or foxes
2 a place where secret or illegal activities take place : corrupt gambling dens a den of thieves
corrupt gambling densa den of thieves3SSC an enclosed and secret place where children play
4 especially American EnglishDH a room in a house where people relax, watch television etc
5DH British English old-fashioned a small room in a house where people can work, read etc without being interrupted : Father retreated to his den.
Father retreated to his den.6 a place where activities that you think are immoral or evil happen - often used humorously : Her mother was convinced that London was a den of iniquity.
den of iniquity
Her mother was convinced that London was a den of iniquity.