jenny
word
/ˈdʒɛni/
JE-nee
/dʒˈɛni/
JE-nee
Definition
A jenny is a female donkey. It can also refer to a type of spinning machine, especially in the term 'spinning jenny'.
Usage & Nuances
This is a specific animal term and is much less common than 'donkey'. Most learners will mainly see it in farming, veterinary, or historical contexts. In history, 'spinning jenny' is a fixed term and should be learned as a set phrase.
Spanish: burra (hembra del asno) - máquina de hilar "jenny"Portuguese (BR): jumenta - máquina de fiar "jenny"Portuguese (PT): jumenta - máquina de fiar "jenny"Chinese (Simplified): 母驴 - 珍妮纺纱机Chinese (Traditional): 母驢 - 珍妮紡紗機Hindi: गधी - जेनी स्पिनिंग मशीनArabic: أتان - آلة الغزل "جيني"Bengali: মাদি গাধা - স্পিনিং জেনি (যন্ত্র)Russian: ослица - прядильная машина (спиннинг-дженни)Japanese: 雌ロバ - 紡績機（スピニング・ジェニー）Vietnamese: lừa cái - máy xe sợi (spinning jenny)Korean: 암나귀 - 방적기(스피닝 제니)Turkish: dişi eşek - eğirme makinesi (spinning jenny)Urdu: مادہ گدھی - سپننگ جینی (مشین)Indonesian: keledai betina - mesin pemintal (spinning jenny)
Example Sentences
The jenny stood near the barn.
basic
The farmer has one jenny and two goats.
basic
We learned about the jenny in our history class.
basic
That jenny is older than the rest of the animals, but she's still strong.
natural
The guide said the spinning jenny changed textile production forever.
natural
If that's a jenny, then the smaller one beside her must be her foal.
natural