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=== Etymology === | === Etymology === | ||
Derived from Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music. The school was renamed in 2008 to honor Northwestern University's President from 1995~2009, Henry Bienen | Derived from Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music. The school was renamed in 2008 to honor Northwestern University's President from 1995~2009, Henry Bienen and his wife (senior lecturer at Northwestern's School of Law), Leigh Bienen.<ref>[https://www.northwestern.edu/Bienen/biography.html Henry S. Bienen | President Emeritus]</ref> | ||
=== Example Sentence === | === Example Sentence === | ||
I'm a proud [ | I'm a proud [[PA]] to these jumping Biens! | ||
=== Speech Community === | === Speech Community === | ||
Primarily used by undergraduates | Primarily used by Bienen undergraduates (either to refer to themselves or each other). | ||
=== Other | === Other Possible Spellings/Variations === | ||
*Bien (''sing.'') | *Bien (''sing.'') | ||
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''Note: “Biens” is sometimes used interchangeably with “Beans” (or “Bean” for singular) because they share the same pronunciation, while “Beans“ also simultaneously refers to the famous art structure, “The | ''Note: “Biens” is sometimes used interchangeably with “Beans” (or “Bean” for singular) because they share the same pronunciation, while “Beans“ also simultaneously refers to the famous art structure, “The Bean,”<ref>[https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/the-bean-chicago/ The Bean (Cloud Gate) in Chicago]</ref> located in Chicago (popular leisure destination for Northwestern students; about half an hour away from Evanston by car). | ||
=== Related Terms === | === Related Terms === | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 8 June 2021
Pronunciation
[biːnz]
[beenz]
Part of Speech
Noun (plural)
Description
A term referring to students studying in Bienen, Northwestern’s School of Music.
Etymology
Derived from Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music. The school was renamed in 2008 to honor Northwestern University's President from 1995~2009, Henry Bienen and his wife (senior lecturer at Northwestern's School of Law), Leigh Bienen.[1]
Example Sentence
I'm a proud PA to these jumping Biens!
Speech Community
Primarily used by Bienen undergraduates (either to refer to themselves or each other).
Other Possible Spellings/Variations
- Bien (sing.)
- Beans (pl.)
- Bean (sing.)
Note: “Biens” is sometimes used interchangeably with “Beans” (or “Bean” for singular) because they share the same pronunciation, while “Beans“ also simultaneously refers to the famous art structure, “The Bean,”[2] located in Chicago (popular leisure destination for Northwestern students; about half an hour away from Evanston by car).
Related Terms
References
External Links
Northwestern Bienen School of Music
Goettsch Partners Designs New Music Building for Northwestern University
