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Definition: JO |
JONoun1. A sweetheart; a darling. |
"JO" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "he who will add". |
Date "JO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1629. (references) |
Note: Jo \Jo\, noun; plural Joes. [Etymology uncertain.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Computing | Jo |
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or Jordan is a country in the Middle East. It is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, and Israel and West Bank to the west. It shares the coastlines of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea.
- For alternative meanings see: Jordan (disambiguation)
المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة
Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah
([[Flag of Jordan|In Detail]]) ''National motto: None'' Official language Arabic Capital Amman King Abdullah II Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb Area
- Total
- % waterRanked 110th
92,300 km²
0.01%Population
- Total (2002)
- DensityRanked 107th
5,153,378
48/km²Independence
- Declared
- RecognisedFrom the League of Nations
May 25, 1946Currency Jordanian dinar Time zone UTC +2 National anthem As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni Internet TLD .JO Calling Code 962 History
Main article: History of Jordan
Politics
Main article: Politics of JordanFor most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King Hussein (1953-1999). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population making up a majority of Jordan's citizens, through several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel.
Governorates
Main article: Governorates of JordanJordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah):
- Ajlun
- Al 'Aqabah
- Al Balqa'
- Al Karak
- Al Mafraq
- 'Amman
- At Tafilah
- Az Zarqa'
- Irbid
- Jarash
- Ma'an
- Madaba
Geography
Main article: Geography of Jordan
Economy
Main article: Economy of JordanJordan is a small Arab country with inadequate supplies of water and other natural resources such as oil. The Persian Gulf crisis, which began in August 1990, aggravated Jordan's already serious economic problems, forcing the government to shelve the IMF program, stop most debt payments, and suspend rescheduling negotiations. Aid from Gulf Arab states, worker remittances, and trade contracted; and refugees flooded the country, producing serious balance-of-payments problems, stunting GDP growth, and straining government resources.
The economy rebounded in 1992, largely due to the influx of capital repatriated by workers returning from the Gulf. After averaging 9% in 1992-95, GDP growth averaged only 2% during 1996-99. In an attempt to spur growth, King Abdullah has undertaken limited economic reform, including partial privatization of some state owned enterprises and Jordan's entry in January 2000 into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Debt, poverty, and unemployment are fundamental ongoing economic problems.
Holidays Date English Name Local Name Remarks See also: Music of Jordan
Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in Jordan
- Transportation in Jordan
- Military of Jordan
- Foreign relations of Jordan
External links
Countries of the world | Asia
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Jordan."
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The staff, or quarterstaff, is a traditional weapon, basically consisting of a long wooden stick. The length of the weapon varies, but it is approximately the same height as the user. The weapon's name comes from the way it is commonly held: one hand at the center of the staff, and one hand halfway between the center and one end.The quarterstaff is a crushing weapon, much like the club, but its weight distribution is even throughout its entire length. Sharpened or fitted with a metal head, the quarterstaff easily becomes a spear or some other short pole weapon.
Being a very simple weapon to manufacture, it has a long history of use, and a wide cultural dispersion.
The staff is a traditional weapon of many Asian martial arts. In Japan it is often referred to a the bo, or in shorter 130cm version as the jo. It was historically a common weapon in England, where it features in the Robin Hood legend as the favorite weapon of Little John. In French savate, the staff and the techniques of using it is known as the grand canne.
Moves include many different forms of blocks, thrusts, strikes, and sweeps.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Quarterstaff."
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
JO | Danish | Det Hashemitiske Kongerige Jordan | Geography |
JO | Dutch | Jordanië | Geography |
JO | English | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | Geography, Law |
JO | Finnish | Jordanian ha?emiittinen kuningaskunta | Geography |
JO | French | Royaume hachémite de Jordanie | Geography, Law |
JO | German | Haschemitisches Königreich Jordanien | Geography, Law |
JO | Greek | Ιορδανία | Geography |
JO | Italian | Regno ascemita di Giordania | N/A |
JO | Portuguese | Jogos Olímpicos | N/A |
JO | Spanish | Jordania | Geography |
JO | Swedish | Hashemitiska konungariket Jordanien | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Crosswords: JO |
| English words defined with "JO": Joes. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "JO": Green Sleeves and Pudding Pies ♦ Hand-in-Hand ♦ Ina Jo ♦ John Anderson, my Jo ♦ Pleuk grammar development system, Proboscis. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "JO" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Albanian (no, nope, not), Basque (paste to), Czech (yeah), Danish (yes), Finnish (already, by now, yet), Frisian (thou, ye, you, your), Hawaiian (no, not), Luxembourgish (yes), Portuguese (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan, Olympic Games), Slovene (her, it), Swedish (accordingly, consequently, so, then, therefore, well, why, why yes, yes), Tswana (this). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Me, Jo. (Twister; writing credit: Michael Crichton; Anne-Marie Martin) Jo det ska jag tala om för dig, det är ditt fel och det är Vanhedens fel och det är ditt snaskätande missfoster till mans s' fel (Varning för Jönssonligan; writing credit: Henning Bahs; Erik Balling) Dat's because ju gotcha head stuck in jo cooter (Scarface; writing credit: Oliver Stone) Freud says that guns are an extension of your dick, Jo Bob. (North Dallas Forty; writing credit: Peter Gent) Because, Mary Jo, I love knowledge (Designing Women; writing credit: Poul Thomsen) | |
Lyrics | I'll keep my women like Flo Jo (Baby Got Back; performing artist: SIR MIX-A-LOT) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Jo (2002) Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti (1967) Gentleman Jo... uccidi (1967) Lucky Jo (1964) Vi har det jo dejligt (1963) | |
Song Titles | Burn (performing artist: Jo Dee Messina) Downtime (performing artist: Jo Dee Messina) Because You Love Me (performing artist: Jo Dee Messina) That's The Way (performing artist: Jo Dee Messina) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
![]() | Corporis banc speciem decorat mens alma Liceti. / Jo. Georg sculp. Credit: National Library of Medicine. | ![]() | -Jeg sa jo nei takk! : Ikke Press Alkohol PÃ¥ Andre. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
![]() | WAVES Aviation Metalsmiths and Aviation Machinist's Mates (AMM) working on an SBD "Dauntless" aircraft in the air station's Assembly and Repair Department, 24 July 1943. Working on the wing, at left, are Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Annia Marie Garman and Seaman 1st Class Frances O. Culpepper. On and inside the plane are (left to right) AMM 3rd Class Audrey Anderson, AMM 3rd Class Jane Carlisle, AMM 3rd Class Betty Jo Visson, Seaman 1st Class Mary Jane Boring and Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Clara R. Bumgarner. Credit: NAVY. | ![]() | So Jo played Rosalind. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | John Anderson, my Jo, a Scotch Air, sung by Sinclair, arranged by Kozeluch. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Jo Davidson, world-famous U.S. sculptor, the sculptor at work on a plaque. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | Production. Submarine chasers. Ready to harry the U-boat. The skipper and executive officer assigned to a subchaser nearing completion at an Eastern boatyard discuss the specifications of their new command with the government inspector who approved the jo. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Farm home of Jo Webster, small farmer in El Camino district. Tehama County, California. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | Wilson, Woodrow, President, portrait sculpture by Jo Davidson. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | The $3,000,000,000 punch / Jo Davidson. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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| "04-cel 1" by Glòria Garcia Falcó Commentary: "El miquel m'envia un SMS: "mira el cielo, rápido". i jo el miro." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Sudan | The Azande, Bor, and Jo Luo are "Sudanic" tribes in the west, and the Acholi and Lotuhu live in the extreme south, extending into Uganda. (references) |
North Korea | In October 2000, during Special Envoy Jo Myong Rok's visit to Washington, the U.S. announced in a Joint Communique with the D.P.R.K. that U.S. concerns about the site had been resolved. (references) | |
South Korea | In an October 12 Joint Communiqué, signed at the conclusion of the U.S. visit of D.P.R.K. Vice Marshal Jo Myong Rok, the National Defense Commission First Vice Chairman, the U.S. announced that, via access to the site, U.S. concerns about the site had been "removed." In conjunction with Vice Marshal Jo's October visit to the U.S., the D.P.R.K. and the U.S. issued a joint statement on terrorism. (references) | |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | PROBOSCIS, n. The rudimentary organ of an elephant which serves him in place of the knife-and-fork that Evolution has as yet denied him. For purposes of humor it is popularly called a trunk. Asked how he knew that an elephant was going on a journey, the illustrious Jo. Miller cast a reproachful look upon his tormentor, and answered, absently: "When it is ajar," and threw himself from a high promontory into the sea. Thus perished in his pride the most famous humorist of antiquity, leaving to mankind a heritage of woe! No successor worthy of the title has appeared, though Mr. Edward bok, of The Ladies' Home Journal, is much respected for the purity and sweetness of his personal character. |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "JO" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 97.06% of the time. "JO" is used about 850 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 97.06% | 825 | 8,483 |
| Unclassified Items | 2.94% | 25 | 69,787 |
| Total | 100.00% | 850 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "JO" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Jo | First name Female | 83,000 | 250 |
| Jo | Last name | 1,000 | 13,489 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "JO" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "he who will add". | |||
| The following table summarizes names related to "JO." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Yousef | Male | Arabic | Joseph |
| Youssef | Male | Arabic | Joseph |
| Yusuf | Male | Arabic | Joseph |
| Hovsep | Male | Armenian | Joseph |
| Joseph | Male | Biblical | N/A |
| Joses | Male | Biblical | Joseph |
| Iosif | Male | Bulgarian | Joseph |
| Josep | Male | Catalan | Joseph |
| Josip | Male | Croatian | Joseph |
| Jozo | Male | Croatian | Joseph |
| Josef | Male | Czech | Joseph |
| Josefa | Female | Czech | Joseph |
| Josef | Male | Dutch | Joseph |
| Jo | Male, Female | English | Joseph |
| Jobeth | Female | English | Jo |
| Joe | Male | English | Joseph |
| Joetta | Female | English | Jo |
| Joey | Male | English | Joseph |
| Joseph | Male | English | N/A |
| Josepha | Female | English | Joseph |
| Jozefo | Male | Esperanto | Joseph |
| Jooseppi | Male | Finnish | Joseph |
| Juuso | Male | Finnish | Joseph |
| Josée | Female | French | Joseph |
| Joséphine | Female | French | Joseph |
| Josèphe | Female | French | Joseph |
| Joseph | Male | French | N/A |
| Xosé | Male | Galician | Joseph |
| Josef | Male | German | Joseph |
| Josepha | Female | German | Joseph |
| Sepp | Male | German | Joseph |
| Seppel | Male | German | Joseph |
| József | Male | Hungarian | Joseph |
| Jozefa | Female | Hungarian | Joseph |
| Seosamh | Male | Irish | Joseph |
| Giuseppe | Male | Italian | Joseph |
| Yosef | Male | Jewish | Joseph |
| Yussel | Male | Jewish | Joseph |
| Juozas | Male | Lithuanian | Joseph |
| Hohepa | Male | Maori | Joseph |
| Jozef | Male | Polish | Joseph |
| Jozefa | Female | Polish | Joseph |
| José | Male | Portuguese | Joseph |
| Josefa | Female | Portuguese | Joseph |
| Iosif | Male | Russian | Joseph |
| Osip | Male | Russian | Joseph |
| Josef | Male | Scandinavian | Joseph |
| Josefa | Female | Scandinavian | Joseph |
| Seòsaidh | Male | Scottish | Joseph |
| Josif | Male | Serbian | Joseph |
| Jozef | Male | Slovak | Joseph |
| Josip | Male | Slovene | Joseph |
| Joze | Male | Slovene | Joseph |
| Jozef | Male | Slovene | Joseph |
| José | Male | Spanish | Joseph |
| Josefa | Female | Spanish | Joseph |
| Josefina | Female | Spanish | Joseph |
| Pepe | Male | Spanish | Joseph |
| Pepita | Female | Spanish | Joseph |
| Pepito | Male | Spanish | Joseph |
| Yusuf | Male | Turkish | Joseph |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name |
| Japan | Jo Construction Corp. |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
Expressions using "JO": Ina Jo ♦ Jo Daviess County ♦ Saint Jo ♦ St. Jo. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "JO": Jo-ann, Jo-anne, Jo-flo, jo-ho-ren-sis, Jo-jo, jo-ohn, jo-okes, jo-u. | |
Ending with "JO": Flo-jo, Jo-jo, Marie-jo. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
jo guest | 1,075 | jo anns | 65 |
amy jo johnson | 719 | lo jo | 58 |
jo | 620 | jo stafford | 56 |
jo dee messina | 420 | rhonda jo petty | 55 |
jo ann fabric | 352 | lori jo hendrix | 54 |
jo ann fabric and craft | 248 | jo meara o | 51 |
fetter jo laurie | 208 | jo mama | 48 |
jo hick | 192 | jo jo | 47 |
debra jo fondren | 184 | jo ann harris | 46 |
go jo | 180 | debra jo rupp | 45 |
jo malone | 159 | jo beverly | 41 |
kc and jo jo | 154 | jo anns fabric | 41 |
k ci and jo jo | 131 | kci jo jo | 41 |
jo ann | 118 | jo jo kc lyrics | 37 |
ashton jo | 102 | go jo industry | 37 |
jo dee messina lyrics | 91 | jo guest pic | 36 |
jo anne fabric | 87 | jo ann store | 36 |
average jo | 80 | marie jo | 35 |
flo jo | 72 | jo guest hardcore | 35 |
anne elizabeth jo | 69 | sumi jo | 30 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "JO"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Farsi | یار(اسکاتلند), همدم (Billy, Cahoot, Comate, Mate). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 方丈 (abbot's chamber, chief priest, square jo). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ほうじょう (abbot's chamber, abundant crop, certificate of merit, chief priest, copybook printed from the works of old masters of calligraphy, fertility, fruitfulness, good harvest, honorable mention, productiveness, square jo, your good wishes, your kind intentions). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ojay.(various references) | |
Russian | Josephine Джо (Jo 1), of Joseph (Jo 1). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "JO": joannes, job, jobbed, jobber, jobberies, jobbers, jobbery, jobbing, jobholder, jobholders, jobless, joblessness, joblessnesses, jobname, jobnames, jobs, jock, jockette, jockettes, jockey, jockeyed, jockeying, jockeys, jocko, jockos, jocks, jockstrap, jockstraps, jocose, jocosely, jocoseness, jocosenesses, jocosities, jocosity, jocular, jocularities, jocularity, jocularly, jocund, jocundities, jocundity, jocundly, jodhpur, jodhpurs, joe, joes, joey, joeys, jog, jogged, jogger. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "JO": aparejo, banjo, dojo, mojo. (additional references) | |
Words containing "JO": acajou, acajous, adjoin, adjoined, adjoining, adjoins, adjoint, adjoints, adjourn, adjourned, adjourning, adjournment, adjournments, adjourns, ajowan, ajowans, aparejos, banjoes, banjoist, banjoists, banjos, bijou, bijous, bijouterie, bijouteries, bijoux, cajole, cajoled, cajolement, cajolements, cajoler, cajoleries, cajolers, cajolery, cajoles, cajoling, cajon, cajones, carcajou, carcajous, chaparajos, chaparejos, cojoin, cojoined, cojoining, cojoins, cojones, conjoin, conjoined, conjoining, conjoins. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "JO" (pronounced jō") |
| 2 | j ō" | Joe. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words containing the letters "j-o" | |
+1 letter: job, joe, jog, jot, jow, joy. | |
+2 letters: dojo, jato, jeon, jiao, jobs, jock, joes, joey, jogs, john, join, joke, joky, jole, jolt, josh, joss, jota, jots, jouk, jowl, jows, joys, judo, mojo, soja. | |
+3 letters: banjo, bijou, cajon, dojos, enjoy, fjord, jabot, jalop, jatos, jeton, jingo, jocko, jocks, joeys, johns, joins, joint, joist, joked, joker, jokes, jokey, joles, jolly, jolts, jolty, jones, joram, jorum, jotas, jotty, joual, jouks, joule, joust, jowar, jowed, jowls, jowly, joyed, judos, jumbo, junco, junto, jupon, juror, kopje, major, mojos, objet, rioja, sajou, shoji, slojd, sojas. | |
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