SINCE 1828
plain-Jane
adjective
\ ˈplān-ˈjān
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Definition of plain-Jane
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not fancy or glamorous : ordinary
plain Jane
noun
\ -ˈjān
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Definition of plain Jane (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that is plain
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