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joe

Pronunciation: /dʒəʊ/

Definition of joe

noun

North American informal
  • 1an ordinary man:the average joe
  • 2 [mass noun] coffee: a cup of joe

Origin:

mid 19th century: pet form of the given name Joseph; compare with Joe Bloggs. joe (sense 2) arose in the 1940s

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