Jane Fonda
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- proper noun
- /dʒeɪn ˈfɒndə/
- I admire Jane Fonda for her activism.
- Jane Fonda the actress
Examples
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Actress Jane Fonda has received numerous awards for her performances in film throughout her career.
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Jane Fonda won her first Academy Award for her performance in "Klute."
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My mother has admired Jane Fonda ever since she saw her in "Coming Home."
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Throughout her career, Jane Fonda has been an outspoken advocate for social and political causes.
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Have you seen any movies starring Jane Fonda?
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In her recent interview, Jane Fonda discussed her experiences as an activist and the values she stands for.
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The iconic film featuring Jane Fonda as the lead character won critical acclaim and box office success.
Synonyms
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9.9
A negative nickname for Jane Fonda because she visited Hanoi during the Vietnam War
Surface Forms
Morphology
Jane + Fonda
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituents 'Jane' and 'Fonda' does not allow a learner to infer biographical information (actress, activist, daughter of Henry Fonda) because proper names are arbitrary labels rather than compositional meanings. Identification of this person requires cultural or encyclopedic knowledge rather than knowledge of the component words, so it is not predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Jane Fonda is the name of an American actress and activist who is the daughter of actor Henry Fonda. She became famous for strong movie performances, for speaking out about political causes, and for popular home exercise videos, so today Jane Fonda refers to that well-known actress and activist.