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Jacky

proper nounnounattested in dialogue

  • Australia

A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.

  2. 2

    A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English Jackin Middle English Jankyn English Jack English -y English Jacky From Jack + -y.

noun

  1. 1

    An Aboriginal.

Forms

plural
Jackies
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