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Definition of plain-Jane
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not fancy or glamorous : ordinary
plain Jane
noun
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Definition of plain Jane (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that is plain
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“Plain-Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plain-Jane. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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