Josephine
Americannoun
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Empress Marie Joséphine Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. Beauharnais, Joséphine de.
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a female given name: derived from Joseph.
noun
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He cites Black cultural figures like the queen of salsa Celia Cruz, American fashion journalist André Leon Talley, the late French singer and dancer Josephine Baker and political activist Assata Shakur as guiding lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Josephine ran a successful business selling Tupperware, mostly at parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In 1951, columnist Walter Winchell engaged in a public feud with world-famous entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, who was refused service at the legendary Stork Club in New York City.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Curry is survived by his nieces, Kate Lewis and Julia and Patrick Bullman; great nieces, Josephine and Georgina; and nephew, Mark Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Will there be anything to eat when we get there?” asked Grandma Josephine.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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