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joss
1[ jos ]
/ dʒɒs /
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noun
a Chinese house idol or cult image.
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Origin of joss
11705–15; <Chinese Pidgin English <Portuguese deos<Latin deus god
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joss2
[ jos ]
/ dʒɒs /
noun British, Australian Informal.
a foreman or boss.
Origin of joss
2First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for joss
joss
/ (dʒɒs) /
noun
a Chinese deity worshipped in the form of an idol
Word Origin for joss
C18: from pidgin English, from Portuguese deos god, from Latin deus
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