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It was so strange. I knew that Josephine Baker had performed on the same stage but that night I felt it. Many of the same people who worked with Josephine Baker are still here. They know what they're doing. And that was a very comfortable feeling.
LaToya Jackson

Meaning of "Josephine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOSEPHINE

Josephine  [ˈdʒəʊzəˌfiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOSEPHINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Josephine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOSEPHINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Josephine in the English dictionary

The definition of Josephine in the dictionary is Empress, previous name Joséphine de Beauharnais; real name Marie Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie. 1763–1814, empress of France as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOSEPHINE


caffein
ˈkæfiːn
caffeine
ˈkæfiːn
clomiphene
ˈkləʊmɪˌfiːn
coryphene
ˈkɒrɪˌfiːn
cycloolefin
ˌsaɪkləʊˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
dauphine
ˈdɔːfiːn
diolefin
daɪˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
feen
fiːn
graphene
ˈɡræfiːn
morphine
ˈmɔːfiːn
nalorphine
ˈnæləˌfiːn
olefin
ˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
olefine
ˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
paraffine
ˈpærəˌfiːn
polyolefin
ˌpɒlɪˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
propoxyphene
prəʊˈpɒksɪˌfiːn
seraphine
ˈserəˌfiːn
sphene
sfiːn
thiophene
ˈθaɪəʊˌfiːn
toxaphene
ˈtɒksəˌfiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOSEPHINE

Jos
Jos Plateau
joseph
Joseph Bonaparte Gulf
Joseph II
Joseph of Arimathea
josephinite
Josephson effect
Josephus
josh
Josh.
josher
joshingly
Joshua
Joshua tree
Josiah
Josias
joskin
Jospin

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOSEPHINE

apomorphine
camphine
chine
diacetylmorphine
diamorphine
didelphine
elaphine
machine
paramorphine
phosphine
Rhine
sewing machine
shine
sunshine
sylphine
time machine
tragelaphine
trephine
washing machine
whine

Synonyms and antonyms of Josephine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Josephine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOSEPHINE

Find out the translation of Josephine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Josephine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Josephine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

约瑟芬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Josephine
570 millions of speakers

English

Josephine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोसफिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جوزفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Жозефина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Josephine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোসেফিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Joséphine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Josephine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Josephine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョセフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조세핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Josephine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Josephine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோசபின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोसेफिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Josephine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Josephine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Józefina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Жозефіна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Josephine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Josephine
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Josephine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Josephine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Josephine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Josephine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSEPHINE»

The term «Josephine» is very widely used and occupies the 17.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSEPHINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Josephine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Josephine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Josephine

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3 QUOTES WITH «JOSEPHINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Josephine.
1
LaToya Jackson
It was so strange. I knew that Josephine Baker had performed on the same stage but that night I felt it. Many of the same people who worked with Josephine Baker are still here. They know what they're doing. And that was a very comfortable feeling.
2
Isabel Sanford
I was the only child born to Josephine Perry that survived. Mama had six other children before me, and all had passed very quickly and very young, all succumbing to a combination of illness and disease and the lack of strength to fight off both.
3
Jacqueline Susann
I wanted to write it long before I wrote Every Night, Josephine! I'd been thinking about it a long time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOSEPHINE»

Discover the use of Josephine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Josephine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel
In this first of three books inspired by the life of Josephine Bonaparte, Sandra Gulland has created a novel of immense and magical proportions.
Sandra Gulland, 2002
2
Starcrossed
When shy, awkward Helen Hamilton sees Lucas Delos for the first time she thinks two things: the first, that he is the most ridiculously beautiful boy she has seen in her life; the second, that she wants to kill him with her bare hands.
Josephine Angelini, 2011
3
Josephine Baker: The Hungry Heart
Who better than Josephine, adopted daughter of the colonies, to represent the fever of the African jungle? She followed Mistinguett into the Casino, a huge opportunity. Pierre Meyer, her new leading man, was very good-looking, Jean Sablon ...
Jean-Claude Baker, Chris Chase, 2001
4
Josephine
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1901 Original Publisher: Harper Subjects: Biography
Jacob Abbott, 2009
5
Second Skin: Josephine Baker & the Modern Surface
Through the figure of Josephine Baker, Second Skin tells the story of an unexpected yet enduring intimacy between the invention of a modernist style and the theatricalization of black skin at the turn of the twentieth century.
Anne Anlin Cheng, 2010
6
The Daughter of Time
The Daughter of Time is an ingeniously plotted, beautifully written, and suspenseful tale, a supreme achievement from one of mystery writing’s most gifted masters.
Josephine Tey, 2013
7
Josephine
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John S. C. Abbott, 2010
8
Josephine Baker in Art and Life: The Icon and the Image
Beyond biography: a legendary performer's legacy of symbolism
Bennetta Jules-Rosette, 2007
9
Josephine: A Life of the Empress
Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie, born a Creole on the island of Martinique in the French West Indies, became one of the best known and most envied women who ever lived.
Carolly Erickson, 2000
10
Easy Tarot Handbook
In the Easy Tarot Handbook, author Josephine Ellershaw shares tips, shortcuts, and time-saving techniques gained from more than thirty years of experience reading Tarot cards.
Josephine Ellershaw, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOSEPHINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Josephine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dining Playbook: Josephine, Lulu's, Empire Among Spots To Visit …
Josephine in Kenmore Square specializes in contemporary French cuisine, Lulu's in Allston boasts amazing food, a fun atmosphere and plenty ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
2
Josephine County considering recycling plan - Mail Tribune
Rural Josephine County residents can request curbside recycling pickup early next summer if a proposal by Southern Oregon Sanitation is ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Valley Courier Mary Josephine Romero, 91
Alamosa resident Mary Josephine Romero, 91, passed away July 15, 2015 at the Penrose Medical Center in Colorado Springs under Pikes ... «Valley Courier, Jul 15»
4
Birth: Alaina Josephine Matejcek - Owatonna MN: Announcements
OWATONNA — A girl, Alaina Josephine Matejcek, was born at the Owatonna Hospital on May 25, 2015 to Nicole (Kubat) Matejcek and Eric ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
5
Josephine Jennie Laska, 83; Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Retired …
Josephine Jennie Laska, born June 17, 1932, lost her battle with cancer on July 15, 2015. The only daughter of Jozef and Anna Mliczek, and ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
6
Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini – review
Oh no – it's another one! Just like the Starcossed series, Trial By Fire is stuffed with yet more teen clichés. So I'm left struggling to imagine as to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Josephine Carlucci Fantin, 77, Of Greenwich
Josephine Carlucci Fantin, of Greenwich, died July 13, 2015 at the age of 77, after a battle with cancer. Born Feb. 2, 1938, in Greenwich, ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
8
Princess Mary of Denmark's Daughter Princess Josephine, 4 …
"Little Princess Josephine broke her arm in a riding lesson on Sunday. She was seen with a cast following the fall," a message posted on ... «Closer Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Josephine Carlucci Fantin, 77; Greenwich Native, Church Volunteer
Josephine's main focuses in life were caring for her husband, raising her three children and volunteering at church. Josephine's faith brought ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
10
Josephine Ann Hollingshead
GERMFASK, MI. - Lifelong area resident, Josephine Ann Hollingshead, 64, of Germfask, died Friday evening July 10, 2015 at U.P. Health ... «Marquette Mining Journal, Jul 15»

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