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john [Am ʤɑ:n] N

1. john Am, Aus inf (toilet):

john
Klo nt inf
john
WC nt CH inf

2. john Am sl (prostitute's client):

john
Freier m inf

John Bull [ˌʤɒnˈbʊl] N no pl, no art Brit dated inf

John Doe [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈdoʊ] N no pl, no art Am

2. John Doe inf (average man):

John Doe
John Doe

3. John Doe (in a form):

John Doe

John Dory <pl -ries [or -]> [ˌʤɒnˈdɔ:ri, Am ˌʤɑ:nˈ-] N ZOOL

John Hancock [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈhænkɑ:k] N Am sl (signature)

por·ta-john [Am ˈpɔ:rtəʤɑ:n] N Am

John Henry [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈhenri] N Am sl (signature)

Dear ˈJohn let·ter N

John Q ˈPub·lic N no pl, no art Am inf

John Q Public
John Q Public
der kleine [o. CH einfache] Mann inf

St John's wort [səntˈʤɒnzˌwɜ:t, Am seɪntˈʤɑ:nzˌwɜ:rt] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
John is something of an anti-hero, as he uses his intelligence, looks, and charm for personal gain.
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John also is member of the board of the Central Bank and adviser to the president.
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John intensified his efforts to maximise all possible sources of income, to the extent that he has been described as avaricious, miserly, extortionate and moneyminded.
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John tries to negotiate with the passengers to not use their full baggage allowance, but it doesn't work.
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John considered taking civil action but finally decided it would take too much energy away from his overall mission.
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John bought an old milk delivery truck for $150 and used it to gather gleaned citrus fruit and other foods to bring to the soup kitchen.
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John agrees to head back after one more day of traveling.
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John came to be venerated as a saint soon after his death.
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John's passion for rock and roll began when he was five years old and discovered radio.
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John, still in the barn, peers through the doors to see a firing squad on the other side.
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