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English
Pronunciation
IPA|/d�æk/, SAMPA|/dZ{k/, AHD|j�k
rhymes|æk

Etymology 1
Popular pet form of John through a Middle English form Jankin; rarely also an anglicized form of F. Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James).

Proper noun
en-proper noun|s

1. given name|male|| .

Derived terms
italbrac|diminutive Jacky

Quotations
1895 Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest:
::JACK. Well, really, Gwendolen, I must say that I think that there are lots of other much nicer names. I think Jack, for instance, a charming name.
::GWENDOLEN. Jack?...No, there is very little music in the name Jack, if any at all, indeed. It does not thrill. It produces absolutely no vibrations...I have known several Jacks, and they all, without exception, were more than usually plain. Besides, Jack is a notorious domesticity for John!

Translations
trans-top|pet name of John
Czech: Honza m, Honzík m
German: Hans
trans-mid
Maltese: Ä wakkin
Polish: Jacek
Portuguese: João#Portuguese|João m, Jacó#Portuguese|Jacó m
Slovak: Jano#Slovak|Jano m, Janko#Slovak|Janko m
Slovene: Janko, Jani
trans-bottom

Etymology 2
Short for Jack Tar.

Proper noun
en-proper noun|s

1. colloquial A sailor.

Etymology 3
Short for Jack Rum.

Proper noun
en-proper noun|s

1. context|colloquial|archaic a soldier

Etymology 4
Noun
en-noun|-
#slang Jack Daniel's, a brand of American whiskey.
Derived terms
every man Jack
jacktar, Jack Tar

Danish

Proper noun
Jack

1. given name|male||da: borrowed from English.

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• 2007-12-11 19:47 - Msh210 - +sense

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