jo

¹ American

[joh] / dʒoʊ /

Or joe

noun

Scot.

plural

joes

beloved one; darling; sweetheart.

Jo ² American

[joh] / dʒoʊ /

noun

a female given name, form of Josephine.
a male given name, form of Joseph.

jo ¹ British

/ dʒəʊ /

noun

a Scot word for sweetheart

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jo ² British

abbreviation

Jordan

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Etymology

Origin of jo

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of joy

Example Sentences

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“Call me Jo, please,” Grandma replied warmly, like it wasn’t weird and upsetting that she had a first name.

From Literature

Jo said, despite the challenges of living in the camper, the community of Liverpool had been "fantastic".

From BBC

Jo said the family was now learning to communicate with Ethan "in a different way".

From BBC

"We feel it is in Ethan's best interest to be back at home, back in his own surroundings, with his family around him - we feel that that will maximise any recovery for Ethan," Jo said.

From BBC

Jo said the family's current situation was "horrendous" and was "every parent's worst nightmare really".

From BBC

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