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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJacques
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhak
"Jacques est connu pour son esprit d'aventure."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name.
"Jack is known for his adventurous spirit." - 2
A device for lifting heavy objects.
"He used a jack to lift the car for repairs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Jack' originates from the Old French name 'Jacques', which is derived from the Latin 'Iacobus', meaning 'supplanter'. Historically, it became a common term in English for a man or boy, and has evolved to represent various meanings in different contexts, including tools and playing cards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jack" is said worldwide
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Jacques
Transliteration: zhak
"Jacques est connu pour son esprit d'aventure."
Jakob
Transliteration: ˈjaːkɔp
"Jakob ist bekannt für seinen Abenteuergeist."
Giacomo
Transliteration: ˈdʒaːkomo
"Giacomo è conosciuto per il suo spirito avventuroso."
Jaime
Transliteration: ˈxaime
"Jaime es conocido por su espíritu aventurero."
Tiago
Transliteration: ˈtʃiɐɡu
"Tiago é conhecido pelo seu espírito aventureiro."
जैक
Transliteration: Jaik
"जैक अपनी साहसिक आत्मा के लिए जाना जाता है।"
杰克
Transliteration: Jiékè
"杰克以他的冒险精神而闻名。"
잭
Transliteration: Jaek
"잭은 그의 모험 정신으로 유명하다."
ジャック
Transliteration: Jakku
"ジャックは冒険心で知られています。"
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