jax

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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Definition of jax

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of Jakarta XML.
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of Jakarta XML.

name

  1. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    “"Jacks is short for Jackson?" "No, with an X." He makes a cross with his marvelously long index fingers. "Short for nothing. My mother was one of the best-known alcoholics in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I was named after a venerated brand of beer." "You're named after Jax Beer?" He nods morosely. "Somewhere in this world I have a sister named Hurricane. I'm telling you the God's honest truth."”

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Etymology

Shortened from Jackson, Jaxon or fanciful spelling of the surname Jacks.

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