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

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Rhymes for jane

• ane
• bane
• blain
• brain
• cane
• chaine
• cheyne
• deign
• drain
• fain
• fane
• feign