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jose

/hoʊˈzeɪ/

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What does jose mean?

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph, an anglicized spelling of Spanish José and Portuguese José.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name, derived from the given name.
  3. A female given name.
More meanings (2)

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Josephine.
  2. Acronym of JSON Object Signing and Encryption, a group of web standards.

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IPA pronunciation

/hoʊˈzeɪ/

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In the San Jose district and elsewhere there are orchards considerably older than the limit stated and are still very profitable.
Edward J. (Edward James) WicksonOne Thousand Questions in California Agriculture AnsweredProject Gutenberg ebook #5152
May 21st.--I set out in company with Don Jose Edwards to the silver-mine of Arqueros, and thence up the valley of Coquimbo.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
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But every one seemed persuaded that Zerkow had gone to San Jose.
Frank NorrisMcTeague: A Story of San FranciscoProject Gutenberg ebook #165
The next aspirant for the World's Championship is the young Cuban, Jose Raoul Capablanca, who has proved to be superior to all masters except Lasker.
Edward LaskerChess and Checkers : the Way to MastershipProject Gutenberg ebook #4913
We spent two very agreeable days at the plantation of Don Jose de Manterola, who in his youth had accompanied the Spanish embassy to Russia.
Alexander von Humboldt; Aimé BonplandPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1Translated by Thomasina RossProject Gutenberg ebook #6322