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Jose
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1
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."
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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.