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janegirl

UK/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜːl/US/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜɹl/

janegirl noun: a boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.

Noun

janegirl (plural janegirls)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
    Synonyms:
    sissy, tomgirl, femboy
    Antonyms:
    tomboy

Synonyms of janegirl

Antonyms

Forms of janegirl

pluraljanegirls

Origin of janegirl

From jane + girl. Compare tomboy.

Questions about janegirl

What does janegirl mean?
Janegirl means a boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
What part of speech is janegirl?
Janegirl is a noun.
How do you pronounce janegirl?
Janegirl is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜːl/ (UK).
What is the plural of janegirl?
The plural of janegirl is janegirls.

Words near janegirl in the dictionary

  1. Janea
  2. Janeane
  3. Janecek
  4. Janeceks
  5. Janeen
  6. janegirl
  7. janegirls
  8. Janeite
  9. Janeiteism
  10. Janeites
  11. Janeitism

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