jill
word
/ˈdʒɪɫ/
jil
/dʒˈɪl/
jil
Definition
A female donkey. It can also appear as the female name Jill, especially in names, stories, or expressions like 'Jack and Jill'.
Usage & Nuances
This is a rare word in modern everyday English. Most learners will meet it as a proper name, not as an animal term. As a common noun, it is mainly seen in dictionaries, rural contexts, or older texts.
Spanish: gata (hembra) - mujer cualquiera (informal, raro)Portuguese (BR): jumenta (fêmea) - mulher qualquer (informal, raro)Portuguese (PT): jumenta (fêmea) - rapariga qualquer (informal, raro)Chinese (Simplified): 母驴 - 普通女人名 JillChinese (Traditional): 母驢 - 普通女人名 JillHindi: गधी - जिल (महिला नाम)Arabic: أنثى الحمار - جيل (اسم امرأة)Bengali: জিল (নারী খচ্চর) - জিল (নাম)Russian: джил (самка осла) - Джилл (имя)Japanese: ジル（雌ロバ）- ジル（女性の名前）Vietnamese: jill (lừa cái) - Jill (tên riêng)Korean: 질(암당나귀) - 질(이름)Turkish: jill (dişi eşek) - Jill (isim)Urdu: جل (گدھی) - جل (نام)Indonesian: jill (keledai betina) - Jill (nama)
Example Sentences
Jill is my sister's best friend.
basic
The farmer kept one jill and two male donkeys.
basic
We read a story about Jack and Jill in class.
basic
I thought Jill was coming with us tonight.
natural
Honestly, I've only ever seen jill in old books about animals.
natural
When someone said 'Jill,' I first thought they were talking about a person.
natural