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English

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Etymology

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FromMiddle EnglishJackin,Jankyn, a popular pet form ofJohn; rarely also an anglicized form ofFrenchJacques (equivalent ofJacob andJames). It can be also used as nickname forJacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent toJohn +-kin,Jake orJacques. See alsoMiddle FrenchHennequin,Jannequin andMiddle DutchJanneken.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Jack (countable anduncountable,pluralJacks)

  1. A unisexgiven name derived from a pet form of the nameJohn. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such asJackson,Jacob,Jacqueline orJonathan.
  2. Asurname.
  3. (colloquial)Jack Daniel's, abrand ofTennesseewhiskey.
  4. Anunincorporated community inCoffee County,Alabama,United States.
  5. Anunincorporated community inDent County,Missouri,United States.
  6. Ellipsis ofMonterey Jack, a type ofcheese.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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Translations

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pet name of John
anglicized form of Jacques

Noun

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Jack (pluralJacks)

  1. (informal)Aplaceholder orconventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
  2. (informal, archaic)Ellipsis ofJack Tar, asailor.
  3. (informal, archaic)Ellipsis ofJack Rum, asoldier.
  4. Ajacqueminotrose.

Usage notes

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  • Despite being a common noun, the word is still treated as a name and capitalized as such. The name is most often used with a descriptive "surname", showing the type of lad intended.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Danish

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Etymology

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FromEnglishJack.

Proper noun

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Jack

  1. a malegiven name

Swedish

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Etymology

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FromEnglishJack. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1883.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Jack c (genitiveJacks)

  1. a malegiven name
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