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name
A diminutive of the male given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel, or Josias.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Alternative form of Jo: a diminutive of various female given names.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, rare
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A male; a guy; a fellow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Synonym of Joe Miller (“an old joke”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, slang
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Synonyms: Joe Miller
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noun
A spy, especially a double agent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
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noun
Synonym of johannes (“An old Portuguese gold coin bearing a figure of John V of Portugal.”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Coffee.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
Alternative form of jo (“a darling or sweetheart”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, alt-of, alternative
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History
Short form (diminutive form) of various names beginning with Jo..., particularly the male names Joseph and, less often, Joel, Josiah and Josias. The spelling Jo is used more often for diminutives of similar female names.
From the proper name Joe.
Uncertain. See cup of joe for more.
Across languages
49 source translations are retained for this English entry.
