noun Uncommon

joanna

joh-A-nuh

Joanna (noun) means British slang for a piano. Example: “He sat down at the joanna and started playing old music-hall tunes.”

noun

British slang for a piano.

"He sat down at the joanna and started playing old music-hall tunes."

How to use joanna

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOld-fashioned London slang for "piano," from rhyming slang.

When to use it

Informal, dated British slang — mostly heard in older films or East London dialect.

joannas plural

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He sat down at the _____ and started playing old music-hall tunes.

Cockney rhyming slang: "joanna" rhymes with a dialectal pronunciation of "piano."

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What does “joanna” mean?

The word “joanna” means british slang for a piano. In plain terms, old-fashioned London slang for "piano," from rhyming slang.

How do you pronounce “joanna”?

“Joanna” is pronounced joh-A-nuh (/d͡ʒəʊˈænə/ in IPA).

How do you use “joanna” in a sentence?

Here is “joanna” used in a sentence: “He sat down at the joanna and started playing old music-hall tunes.”

What part of speech is “joanna”?

“Joanna” is a noun.

Is “joanna” a common word?

“Joanna” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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