Mary Jane

English

Etymology 1

Wikipedia

Literal translation of Spanish María Juana, from María (“Mary”) + Juana (“Jane”)

Proper noun

Mary Jane

1. A female given name

Translations

double given name

• Portuguese: Maria Joana (pt) f

• Spanish: María Juana (es) f

Noun

Mary Jane (uncountable)

1. (slang) Marijuana.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:marijuana

Translations

slang for marijuana

• German: Marihuana (de) n, Gras (de) n

• Portuguese: fumo (pt) m, erva (pt) f
• Romanian: Maria Ioana (ro) f

Etymology 2

Wikipedia

Genericized trademark, from the etymology above.

Noun

Mary Jane (plural Mary Janes)

1. A type of shoe for a girl (also a boy or child), having a rounded toe and a strap with a buckle.

Translations

type of shoe

• French: baby (fr)
• German: Spangenschuh (de) m

• Japanese: メリージェーン (ja) (Merījēn)
• Volapük: snabädajuk (vo), (child) cilasnabädajuk (vo)