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Austen

American

[aw-stuhn] / ˈɔ stən /

noun

Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.

Austen British

/ ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔː- /

noun

Jane. 1775–1817, English novelist, noted particularly for the insight and delicate irony of her portrayal of middle-class families. Her completed novels are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey (1818), and Persuasion (1818)

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The claims brought more than two years ago by law firm Austen Hayes alleged Grindr had shared sensitive data with third parties for commercial purposes, breaching UK privacy laws.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

For example Austen was suggested in honour of Austen Nagle, the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“The background, there’s lots of little prints, and it’s as Jane Austen as we could become.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

This year brings us at least three significant Austen adaptations.

From Salon ● May 20, 2026

“Haven’t you read Jane Austen? English people are more uptight than us, not less.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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