Johnny
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See also: johnny
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɑni/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɒni/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒni
- Hyphenation: John‧ny
Proper noun[edit]
Johnny
- A diminutive of the male given name John.
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
diminutive of John
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Noun[edit]
Johnny (plural Johnnys or Johnnies)
- (slang) A jack (playing card).
- (informal) Short for Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
- (slang) An Englishman.
References[edit]
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN
- (Englishman): John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary
Danish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Johnny
- a male given name of English origin
Norwegian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Johnny
- a male given name of English origin
Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Johnny c (genitive Johnnys)
- a male given name borrowed from English
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