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    Jane
    /dʒeɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a woman: informal North American "I'm just an average Jane trying to get some return on her retirement savings"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › janeJANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    1. [ jeyn ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , Slang. a girl or woman. Jane. 2. [ jeyn ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a female given name: derived from John. jane. / dʒeɪn / noun. slang. a girl or woman. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of jane 1. An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; generic use of the proper name. Discover More.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jane_(given_name)Jane (given name) - Wikipedia

    Jane is a feminine given name. It is the English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, a Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs), which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), a short form of the name יְהוֹחָנָן (Yehochanan), meaning " Yahweh is merciful ...

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionJane - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of Jane in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJane | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Jane definition: a female name. Learn more.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › janeJane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    jane. 1 of 2. noun (1) ˈjān. plural -s. slang. : girl, woman. Jane. 2 of 2. noun (2) " plural -s. : a small Genoese coin which circulated in England during the 14th and 15th centuries. Word History. Etymology. Noun (1) from the name Jane. Noun (2) Middle English, probably modification of Middle French Genes Genoa, Italy. Love words?

  7. www.behindthename.com › name › janeMeaning, origin and history of the name Jane - Behind the Name

    Jan 21, 2022 · Meaning & History. Expand Links. Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see John ). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Slang, mainly US a girl or woman.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.