Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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Latinate variant of Josephine.

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Examples

  • A legendary poem of an entirely original character is the "Josephina", written in twelve cantos by

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • If you're an average Joe or Josephina living in L.A., you exist in this odd parallel universe of reality, where you know there are famous actors living all around you, and you know there are movies being shot regularly because the equipment trucks and motorcycle cop/guards steal your parking spaces and block off your neighborhood.

    Jeff Polman: To Live With Unreality in L.A Jeff Polman 2011

  • If you're an average Joe or Josephina living in L.A., you exist in this odd parallel universe of reality, where you know there are famous actors living all around you, and you know there are movies being shot regularly because the equipment trucks and motorcycle cop/guards steal your parking spaces and block off your neighborhood.

    Jeff Polman: To Live With Unreality in L.A Jeff Polman 2011

  • But they are hardback books, as big as my hand, colourwashed and varnished or covered with a fine translucent jacket and attributed to phantom authors who rejoice in names like Josephina Winterbottom and Augustus Pigeon.

    2008 November « Tales from the Reading Room 2008

  • And there is the story of Rudy Guiliani, former mayor of New York, walking into a local Italian restaurant named Josephina for lunch and being asked to leave.

    Pearl Korn: Small Businesses: The Heart Of Our Communities Pearl Korn 2010

  • And there is the story of Rudy Guiliani, former mayor of New York, walking into a local Italian restaurant named Josephina for lunch and being asked to leave.

    Pearl Korn: Small Businesses: The Heart Of Our Communities Pearl Korn 2010

  • And there is the story of Rudy Guiliani, former mayor of New York, walking into a local Italian restaurant named Josephina for lunch and being asked to leave.

    Pearl Korn: Small Businesses: The Heart Of Our Communities Pearl Korn 2010

  • But they are hardback books, as big as my hand, colourwashed and varnished or covered with a fine translucent jacket and attributed to phantom authors who rejoice in names like Josephina Winterbottom and Augustus Pigeon.

    The Absent Classics « Tales from the Reading Room 2008

  • Louis Lanza is the co-owner and executive chef at Josie's, Citrus Bar & Grill, and Josephina, all located in New York City.

    Top Ten Bestsellers - #5 Steve Carper 2008

  • And there is the story of Rudy Guiliani, former mayor of New York, walking into a local Italian restaurant named Josephina for lunch and being asked to leave.

    Pearl Korn: Small Businesses: The Heart Of Our Communities Pearl Korn 2010

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