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单词 joss
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joss

1
[ jos ]
/ dʒɒs /

noun

a Chinese house idol or cult image.

Origin of joss

1
1705–15; <Chinese Pidgin English <Portuguese deos<Latin deus god

Words nearby joss

Josiah, Josie, joskin, Jospin, Josquin des Prés, joss, josser, joss house, joss stick, jostle, jot

Definition for joss (2 of 2)

joss2
[ jos ]
/ dʒɒs /

noun British, Australian Informal.

a foreman or boss.

Origin of joss

2
First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for joss

joss
/ (dʒɒs) /

noun

a Chinese deity worshipped in the form of an idol

Word Origin for joss

C18: from pidgin English, from Portuguese deos god, from Latin deus
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