Janner

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noun

Someone from Plymouth.

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Meanings

nounJanner (plural Janners)

plural Janners

  1. UKslangSomeone from Plymouth.
  2. UKdatedslangMember of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.
proper noun
  1. UKslangThe accent and colloquialisms of such people used by the people of Plymouth.
adjectiveJanner (not comparable)
  1. UKderogatorynot comparableslangsometimesDescribing Plymouth's lower classes.

Origin

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

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Cite this entry
APA

Janner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janner

MLA

“Janner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janner. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Janner,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janner.

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