Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mary jane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
mary -jane
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

noun

Marijuana.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

A type of shoe, usually for a girl, having a rounded toe and a strap with a buckle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Spanish María Juana.

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Questions

What does mary jane mean?
A female given name.
Where does mary jane come from?
Calque of Spanish María Juana.

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