Joe
/d͡ʒoʊ/
UK: /d͡ʒəʊ/
Joe
English
Noun Top 815
American (Lessac)
(medium)
Female
0.5s
American (Amy)
(medium)
Female
0.7s
American (Ryan)
(medium)
Male
0.3s
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Definition
A male; a guy; a fellow.
Etymology
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.
Example Sentences
- "I'm just an ordinary Joe."
- "O what "a Joe," — what an "old Joe!" — / A very "old Joe!" — / Old Joe Miller made the joke before, / But nothing tells better that ^([sic]) a good old Joe!"
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