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JO

Definition: JO

JO

Noun

1. A sweetheart; a darling.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

"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)

 

Specialty Definition: JO

DomainDefinition

Computing

Jo The country code for Jordan. (1999-01-27). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Jordan

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

For alternative meanings see: Jordan (disambiguation)

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.

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
 - % water
Ranked 110th
92,300 km²
0.01%
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density
Ranked 107th
5,153,378
48/km²
Independence
 - Declared
 - Recognised
From the League of Nations
May 25, 1946
Currency 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 Jordan

For 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 Jordan

Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah):

Geography

Main article: Geography of Jordan

Economy

Main article: Economy of Jordan

Jordan 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.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Jordan

Culture

Main article: Culture of Jordan

Holidays
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks

See also: Music of Jordan

Miscellaneous topics

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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Quarterstaff

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

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."

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: JO

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.
EntrySourceExpressionField

JO

DanishDet Hashemitiske Kongerige JordanGeography

JO

DutchJordaniëGeography

JO

EnglishHashemite Kingdom of JordanGeography, Law

JO

FinnishJordanian ha?emiittinen kuningaskuntaGeography

JO

FrenchRoyaume hachémite de JordanieGeography, Law

JO

GermanHaschemitisches Königreich JordanienGeography, Law

JO

GreekΙορδανίαGeography

JO

ItalianRegno ascemita di GiordaniaN/A

JO

PortugueseJogos OlímpicosN/A

JO

SpanishJordaniaGeography

JO

SwedishHashemitiska konungariket JordanienN/A

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Crosswords: JO

English words defined with "JO": Joes. (references)
Specialty definitions using "JO": Green Sleeves and Pudding PiesHand-in-HandIna JoJohn Anderson, my JoPleuk 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).

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Modern Usage: JO

DomainUsage

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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Commercial Usage: JO

DomainTitle

References

  • Jo Construction Corp.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • Jo Ann and the Surprise Party (Here Come the Brownies, No 11) (reference)

  • Jo Mora: Renaissance Man of the West (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (reference)

  • Uncovered: The Series - K-CI & Jo Jo (reference)

  • Guyana Tragedy-Story of Jim Jo (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: JO

Photos:
JO

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Illustrations:
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Photo Album: JO

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & 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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Digital Photo Gallery: JO
 

"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.

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Non-Fiction Usage: JO

SubjectTopicQuote

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.

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Usage Frequency: JO

"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 SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (proper)97.06%8258,483
Unclassified Items2.94%2569,787
                    Total100.00%850N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: JO

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.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons
Rank in USA
JoFirst name Female83,000250
JoLast name1,00013,489
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Derived & Related Names: JO

"JO" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "he who will add".
 
The following table summarizes names related to "JO."
NameGenderLanguageRelated Name
YousefMaleArabicJoseph
YoussefMaleArabicJoseph
YusufMaleArabicJoseph
HovsepMaleArmenianJoseph
JosephMaleBiblicalN/A
JosesMaleBiblicalJoseph
IosifMaleBulgarianJoseph
JosepMaleCatalanJoseph
JosipMaleCroatianJoseph
JozoMaleCroatianJoseph
JosefMaleCzechJoseph
JosefaFemaleCzechJoseph
JosefMaleDutchJoseph
JoMale, FemaleEnglishJoseph
JobethFemaleEnglishJo
JoeMaleEnglishJoseph
JoettaFemaleEnglishJo
JoeyMaleEnglishJoseph
JosephMaleEnglishN/A
JosephaFemaleEnglishJoseph
JozefoMaleEsperantoJoseph
JooseppiMaleFinnishJoseph
JuusoMaleFinnishJoseph
JoséeFemaleFrenchJoseph
JoséphineFemaleFrenchJoseph
JosèpheFemaleFrenchJoseph
JosephMaleFrenchN/A
XoséMaleGalicianJoseph
JosefMaleGermanJoseph
JosephaFemaleGermanJoseph
SeppMaleGermanJoseph
SeppelMaleGermanJoseph
JózsefMaleHungarianJoseph
JozefaFemaleHungarianJoseph
SeosamhMaleIrishJoseph
GiuseppeMaleItalianJoseph
YosefMaleJewishJoseph
YusselMaleJewishJoseph
JuozasMaleLithuanianJoseph
HohepaMaleMaoriJoseph
JozefMalePolishJoseph
JozefaFemalePolishJoseph
JoséMalePortugueseJoseph
JosefaFemalePortugueseJoseph
IosifMaleRussianJoseph
OsipMaleRussianJoseph
JosefMaleScandinavianJoseph
JosefaFemaleScandinavianJoseph
SeòsaidhMaleScottishJoseph
JosifMaleSerbianJoseph
JozefMaleSlovakJoseph
JosipMaleSloveneJoseph
JozeMaleSloveneJoseph
JozefMaleSloveneJoseph
JoséMaleSpanishJoseph
JosefaFemaleSpanishJoseph
JosefinaFemaleSpanishJoseph
PepeMaleSpanishJoseph
PepitaFemaleSpanishJoseph
PepitoMaleSpanishJoseph
YusufMaleTurkishJoseph
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: JO

CountryName
Japan

Jo Construction Corp.

 (more examples...)

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Expressions: JO

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.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: JO

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.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
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.

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Modern Translation: JO

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.

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Derivations: JO

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).

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Rhyming with "JO"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "JO" (pronounced jō")
2j ō"Joe.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: JO

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.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Slideshow
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Images: Digital Art
8. Quotations: Non-fiction
9. Usage Frequency
10. Names: Frequency
11. Names: Derived from
12. Names: Company Usage
13. Expressions
14. Expressions: Internet
15. Translations: Modern
16. Abbreviations
17. Acronyms
18. Derivations
19. Rhymes
20. Anagrams
21. Bibliography


  

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