Jeanette

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A coarse jean fabric, used for linings. countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Jeannette. alt-of, alternative

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"Word got around that Jeanette and Dave were having an affair."

Etymology

From Jean + -ette or misspelling of French Jeannette, from Jeanne + -ette, q.v. Originally chiefly Scottish. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.

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Madame Jeanette

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