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\ ˈjō 
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\ plural joes
Definition of jo
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chiefly Scotland
: sweetheart, dear —often used in addressing a personJohn Anderson, my jo John— Robert Burns
Jo
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Joel
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“Jo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jo. Accessed 10 Apr. 2020.
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The first known use of jo was circa 1529
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