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Jose
hoh-ZAY
Jose (name) means a male given name from Spanish and Portuguese, equivalent to the English name Joseph. Example: “Jose works as a chef at a downtown restaurant.”
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A male given name from Spanish and Portuguese, equivalent to the English name Joseph.
"Jose works as a chef at a downtown restaurant."
2
A surname derived from the given name.
"The report was filed under the surname Jose."
How to use Jose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph.
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Etymology
From Spanish and Portuguese José, tracing back to the Hebrew name behind Joseph.
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What does “Jose” mean?
The word “Jose” means a male given name from Spanish and Portuguese, equivalent to the English name Joseph. In plain terms, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph.
How do you pronounce “Jose”?
“Jose” is pronounced hoh-ZAY (/hoʊˈzeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jose” in a sentence?
Here is “Jose” used in a sentence: “Jose works as a chef at a downtown restaurant.”
What part of speech is “Jose”?
“Jose” is a name.
Where does the word “Jose” come from?
The word “Jose” comes from Spanish. From Spanish and Portuguese José, tracing back to the Hebrew name behind Joseph.
Is “Jose” a common word?
“Jose” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Jose” have?
“Jose” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name from Spanish and Portuguese, equivalent to the English name Joseph.
What is the English equivalent of the name Jose?
Jose is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Joseph. The two names share the same origin and are treated as equivalents across the languages.
What is the difference between Jose and José?
José, written with an acute accent on the 'e,' is the standard spelling in Spanish and Portuguese. Jose without the accent is a common Anglicized spelling used where accent marks are dropped.
Is Jose a first name or a surname?
Jose is chiefly a male given name equivalent to Joseph. It can also occur as a surname derived from that given name, though this use is less common.
What language does the name Jose come from?
The name Jose comes from Spanish and Portuguese. In both languages it serves as the local form of the biblical name Joseph.
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