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josephine

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/

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What does josephine mean?

adjective

  1. Pertaining to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.

proper noun

  1. A female given name from French.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/
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Josephine, in one brief breath I will concentrate the hopes, the doubts, the anxious fears of six weary months.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
According to custom, Josephine had divided the potage in two portions--one for Boursier and the other for the youngest child.
Victor MacClureShe Stands AccusedProject Gutenberg ebook #488
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Josephine de Malines: Not a great yielder but of the very highest quality, being of the finest texture and tempting aroma.
F. F. (Frederick Frye) RockwellHome Vegetable Gardening A Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #7123
Miss Josephine Barry, thin, prim, and rigid, was knitting fiercely by the fire, her wrath quite unappeased and her eyes snapping through her gold-rimmed glasses.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #45
The first use Jacquard made of his new loom was to weave with it several yards of rich stuff which he presented to the Empress Josephine.
Samuel SmilesSelf Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceProject Gutenberg ebook #935