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Janner

The English word “Janner” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone from Plymouth.
  2. Member of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.

proper noun

  1. The accent and colloquialisms of such people used by the people of Plymouth.

adjective

  1. Describing Plymouth's lower classes.

Etymology

Derived from Cousin Jan (the Devonian form of John). See Janner on WikipediaWikipedia for further explanation.

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