Josephine
pronunciation
How to pronounce Josephine in British English: UK [ˈdʒəuzifi:n]
How to pronounce Josephine in American English: US [ˈdʒozəˌfin, -sə-]
Word Origin
- Josephine
- fem. proper name, from French Jósephine, fem. of Joseph. Another feminized form of it is Josepha.
Example
- 1. Josephine burns . Taught biology here for 30 years .
- 2. I should really have left when josephine died .
- 3. Josephine englehard 's son brian was eight when he burned down the family house .
- 4. Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhole , imploring for admission .
- 5. After one particularly violent incident josephine called the police .