Janet

//ˈd͡ʒænɪt// name, slang

name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Joint Academic Network. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    A female given name.

    "Keek into the draw-well, Janet, Janet, And there ye'll see ye'r bonny fell, my jo Janet."

  3. 3
    A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
  4. 4
    A highly classified fleet of passenger aircraft used to transport the military and contractors. US, slang

Example

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"Janet was seeking for fame in the world of show business."

Etymology

From Jane + -et, q.v. Chiefly Scottish until the 19th century. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.

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