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joanna

/ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/

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What does joanna mean?

noun

  1. (slang) A piano.

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Latin [in turn from Hebrew].
  2. One of the women following Jesus.
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proper noun

  1. (obsolete) Obsolete spelling of Johanna (“the island of Anjouan”).

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/

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For a good account of the Campanile, see Susan and Joanna Horner’s ‘Walks in Florence’, v. I, pp.
Robert Browning; Hiram CorsonAn Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's PoetryProject Gutenberg ebook #260
Presently came up the others, to wit, Gilbert and Joanna, and they also kissed and embraced Christopher, and all they were as full of joy as might be.
William MorrisChild Christopher and Goldilind the FairProject Gutenberg ebook #234
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Joanna Crippen lay six days in the snow without nutriment, being overcome by the cold while on the way to her house; she recovered despite her exposure.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747