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- [jen-it]
- /ˈdʒɛn ɪt/
- /ˈdʒe.nɪt/
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- [jen-it]
- /ˈdʒɛn ɪt/
Definitions of jennet word
- noun jennet a female donkey. 1
- noun jennet a small Spanish horse. 1
- noun jennet a female donkey or ass 0
- noun jennet a small Spanish riding horse 0
- noun jennet a female donkey 0
- noun jennet A female ass or donkey; a jenny. 0
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Origin of jennet
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French genet < Catalan, variant of ginet horse of the Zenete kind < Spanish Arabic zinētī, dialectal variant of zanātī pertaining to the Zenete tribe (of Berbers), after Zanātah the Zenetes
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Parts of speech for Jennet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jennet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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jennet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jennet
noun jennet
- burro — a donkey, esp one used as a pack animal
- horse — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- mule — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
- ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
- jackass — a male donkey.
Top questions with jennet
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