JEMIMA

Etymology

Proper noun

Jemima

A female given name from Hebrew.

Usage notes

• Jemima has largely fallen out of use in North America due to the association with advertising character Aunt Jemima, interpreted as a racial stereotype of African-Americans. See Aunt Jemima.

Noun

Jemima (plural Jemimas)

An elastic-sided boot.

Anagrams

• jammie

Source: Wiktionary



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