\ ˈjō
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plural joes
Definition of jo
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chiefly Scotland
: sweetheart, dear
—often used in addressing a person John Anderson, my jo John— Robert Burns
Jo
abbreviationDefinition of Jo (Entry 2 of 2)
Joel
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“Jo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jo. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of jo was circa 1529
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