jane doe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeyn doh]
- /dʒeɪn doʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeyn doh]
- /dʒeɪn doʊ/

Definitions of jane doe words

noun jane doe a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female party whose true name is not known. 1
noun jane doe law: name for unknown female 1
countable noun jane doe Jane Doe is used to refer to a woman whose real name is not known or cannot be revealed, for example, for legal reasons. 0
noun jane doe an unknown or unidentified female person 0
noun jane doe (Idiomatic) Female equivalent of John Doe. 0

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Origin of jane doe

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; feminine of John Doe

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Parts of speech for Jane doe

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jane doe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for jane doe

noun jane doe

average joe — An average Joe is an average or ordinary man.

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