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Jem

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the male given names James, Jeremy, or Jeremiah.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Jemima.

Examples

“You may know⟳ what one man thinks of another by his manner of calling him. Thomas and James and Richard and William are stupid young gentlemen; Tom and Jem and Dick and Will are fine spirited fellows.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

jemadar Jemalong Jemappes jemautdar Jembaicumbene jembe

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