Biens
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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’s President from 1995~2009, Henry Bienen, along with 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 undergraduates of Bienen.
Other Spelling/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).
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References
External Links
Northwestern Bienen School of Music
Goettsch Partners Designs New Music Building for Northwestern University