"janegirl" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜːl/ [UK] Forms: janegirls [plural]
Etymology: From jane + girl. Compare tomboy. Etymology templates: {{com|en|Jane|girl|alt1=jane}} jane + girl, {{m|en|tomboy}} tomboy Head templates: {{en-noun}} janegirl (plural janegirls)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner. Tags: nonstandard, rare Categories (topical): Gender, Male people Synonyms: sissy, tomgirl
    Sense id: en-janegirl-en-noun-oHq7MBDW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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