jane

¹

[jeyn]

noun

Slang.

1. a girl or woman.

Jane

²

[jeyn]

noun

1. a female given name: derived from John.

jane

/ dʒeɪn /

noun

1. slang,  a girl or woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jane¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; generic use of the proper name

Example Sentences

Jane Gratton, deputy director of public policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, added every above-inflation wage increase "leads to higher business costs, lower investment and fewer opportunities for individuals".

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When communicating with the scammers, Jane felt as though she was building a "romantic relationship" with the Aquaman star, speaking daily via the accounts.

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"I just kept sending the money," Jane said.

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Jane, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, was contacted on social media by an account claiming to be that of a true Hollywood A-lister.

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Soon Jane was talking to people pretending to be Jason Momoa's agent, lawyer, bank representatives and even his daughter.

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