How to Pronounce "jinny"
word
ˈdʒɪni
JIN-ee
ˈdʒɪni
JIN-ee
Definition
An old-fashioned or regional English term for a female donkey (jenny). Sometimes, it can also refer to a small cart or a mechanical device in specific contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɪni
British English
ˈdʒɪni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JIN-ee
UK
JIN-ee
Listen in Context
The farmer had a jinny and a mule in his field.
A jinny is a female donkey, especially in old English.
They brought the apples back using a jinny cart.
You hardly ever hear anyone call a donkey a jinny these days.