jo
Darling, sweetheartDarling, sweetheart.
» João passed on all subjects.
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2 senses(Scotland)Darling, sweetheart.
The staff used in the Japanese martial art of jodo or jojutsu.
Examples
22 sentencesJoão passed on all subjects.
João was sentenced for homicide.
ruЖуан был осужден за убийство. — Balamax
João is a good boy.
Jo is a dab hand at wallpapering.
ruДжо — мастер клеить обои. — Wezel
deJo versteht sich aufs Tapezieren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
João guessed every solution in the exam.
Origin
From Scots jo (“joy”), from Middle English joye, from Old French joie, from Late Latin gauFrom Scots jo (“joy”), from Middle English joye, from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (mistaken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium (“joy”), from gaudēre (“to be glad, rejoice”). Doublet of joy and gaudy (“Oxford college reunion”).
Borrowed from Japanese 杖.
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Forms
plural: jos / joWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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