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jinny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
jin-ny
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.

noun

Dated form of jinni.

Dated

noun

Alternative form of jenny (“female animal”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortening, chiefly of Virginia (which is also shortened to Ginny), sometimes of Eugenia, and rarely of Genevieve (more often shortened to Genny).

Usage

Inflected Forms

jinnies (plural)

Phrases

jinny road

Frequently Paired Words

Ginny Genny Jenny jinny road

Questions

What does jinny mean?
A diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.
Where does jinny come from?
Shortening, chiefly of Virginia (which is also shortened to Ginny), sometimes of Eugenia, and rarely of Genevieve (more often shortened to Genny).

How to pronounce jinny

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