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amejo

/ɑməd͡ʒoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ame-jo
IPA
/ɑməd͡ʒoʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young Okinawan woman who dates a male member of the United States Forces Japan stationed in Okinawa Prefecture.

Derogatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese アメ女(じょ) (amejo, literally “Ame(rica) woman”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑməd͡ʒoʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

amejos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce amejo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑməd͡ʒoʊ/.
What does amejo mean?
A young Okinawan woman who dates a male member of the United States Forces Japan stationed in Okinawa Prefecture.
Where does amejo come from?
Borrowed from Japanese アメ女(じょ) (amejo, literally “Ame(rica) woman”).

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