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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJim
/dʒɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name, often a diminutive of James.
"Jim is planning to go hiking this weekend." - 2
A colloquial term for a man or boy.
"That Jim over there is a great friend."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Jim' is a diminutive form of 'James', which derives from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov' (Jacob). It became popular in English-speaking countries during the Middle Ages and has evolved to be used as both a given name and a colloquial term for a man.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jim" is said worldwide
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吉姆
Transliteration: Jímǔ
"吉姆是个好朋友。"
짐
Transliteration: Jim
"짐은 좋은 친구입니다."
ジム
Transliteration: Jimu
"ジムは良い友達です。"
Jim
Transliteration: Jim
"Jim est un bon ami."
Jim
Transliteration: Jim
"Jim ist ein guter Freund."
Jim
Transliteration: Jim
"Jim è un buon amico."
Jim
Transliteration: Jim
"Jim es un buen amigo."
Jim
Transliteration: Jim
"Jim é um bom amigo."
जिम
Transliteration: Jim
"जिम एक अच्छा दोस्त है।"
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