Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Portuguese.
Origin
- PortugueseJoão
- EnglishJoao
Borrowed from Portuguese João. Doublet of John.
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APA
Joao. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joao
MLA
“Joao.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joao. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Joao,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joao.
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