Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

django

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
djan-go
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name

Example Sentences

Etymology

Reported to be the first person singular of a Romani verb meaning "to awake" (cf. Baltic Romani džangavel, Carpathian Romani žangaul, Sinte Romani džangel, etc.) Could also be a Wallonian version or diminutive of French Jean.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does django mean?
A male given name
Where does django come from?
It is traced to French.

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