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joss

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. joss (noun)
  2. joss flower (noun)
  3. joss house (noun)
  4. joss paper (noun)
  5. joss stick (noun)

joss

noun \ˈjäs, ˈjȯs\

Definition of JOSS

: a Chinese idol or cult image

Origin of JOSS

Chinese Pidgin English, from Portuguese deus god, from Latin — more at deity
First Known Use: 1711

Rhymes with JOSS

boss, doss, dross, floss, fosse, gloss, Kos, Maas, os, pross, stoss, toss

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