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Meaning of Jo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
d͡ʒoː

Definitions

  1. An approximately 1.28 m (4.18 foot) long wooden staff, used in some Japanese martial arts.
  2. Initialism of jerk off.
  3. A female given name.
  4. Darling, sweetheart.
  5. The staff used in the Japanese martial art of jodo or jojutsu.
  6. Initialism of job order.
  7. A job order employee.
  8. Initialism of job offer.
  9. Abbreviation of jail officer.
  10. Abbreviation of junior officer.

Equivalents

العربية جو
Français jo
Português JO

Examples

“On Old long syne my Jo, on Old long syne, That thou canst never once reflect, on Old long syne.”
“Keek into the draw-well, Janet, Janet; There ye'll see your bonnie sel', My jo, Janet.”
“"Its name is Samantha Jo, after Josiah and me. You know they call girls Jo and Josie a sight lately; its name is agreeable to Josiah and me, very.”
“Jo Rae Perkins was carrying about 50 percent of the vote in Oregon’s primary as of Wednesday afternoon, vanquishing three other Republican candidates to become the party’s nominee for the seat currently held by Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat.”
“Name, Jo. Nothing else that he knows on. Don't know that everybody has two names. Never heerd of sich a think. Don't know that Jo is short for a longer name. Thinks it long enough for him. He don't find no fault with it. Spell it? No. He can't spell it.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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