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joe.

A male; a guy; a fellow.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/d͡ʒoʊ/General-American
  1. A male; a guy; a fellow.

    informal
    I'm just an ordinary joe.
  2. A spy, especially a double agent.

    UK · slang
  3. Synonym of johannes (“An old Portuguese gold coin bearing a figure of John V of Portugal.”).

    historical
Where this word comes from

From the proper name Joe.

noun/d͡ʒəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/d͡ʒoʊ/General-American
  1. Coffee.

    US · countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. See cup of joe for more.

noun/d͡ʒəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/d͡ʒoʊ/General-American
  1. Alternative form of jo (“a darling or sweetheart”).

    Scotland · alt-of · alternative
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