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Yoko
Yoko (name) means a Japanese female given name. Example: “Yoko moved to New York in her twenties to study art.”
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A Japanese female given name.
"Yoko moved to New York in her twenties to study art."
How to use Yoko
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Japanese first name for women, perhaps most famous through Yoko Ono.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ようこ (Yōko), a female given name with many variant kanji spellings.
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What does “Yoko” mean?
The word “Yoko” means a Japanese female given name. In plain terms, a common Japanese first name for women, perhaps most famous through Yoko Ono.
How do you use “Yoko” in a sentence?
Here is “Yoko” used in a sentence: “Yoko moved to New York in her twenties to study art.”
What part of speech is “Yoko”?
“Yoko” is a name.
Is “Yoko” a common word?
“Yoko” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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