jujube

[ joo-joob ]

/ ˈdʒu dʒub /

noun

a small candy or lozenge of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like and fruit flavoring.

Chinese date.

Origin of jujube

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin jujuba<Latin zīziphum<Greek zízyphon jujube tree

Words nearby jujube

juice up, juicy, Juiz de Fora, jujitsu, juju, jujube, Jujuy, juke, jukebox, jukebox musical, juke house

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Example sentences from the Web for jujube

Cyprus had once a lucrative trade with Syria, in the oil extracted from the seed of the jujube tree.
Cyprus|Franz von Lher
The Sun was a spears-length high703 when we reached the foot of the Sanjid (Jujube)-valley and dismounted.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
"I hate married people who are two in one—stuck together like two jujube lozenges," said Lilly.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
The lotus bean, or jujube, is really eaten in Africa, but not with these effects.
Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History|Charlotte M. Yonge

An Abernethy biscuit and perhaps if they are good a jujube, and then ‘Good night,’ and down with their head on the pillow.
They and I|Jerome K. Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for jujube

jujube

/ (ˈdʒuːdʒuːb) /

noun

any of several Old World spiny rhamnaceous trees of the genus Ziziphus, esp Z. jujuba, that have small yellowish flowers and dark red edible fruitsSee also Christ's-thorn

the fruit of any of these trees

a chewy sweet made of flavoured gelatine and sometimes medicated to soothe sore throats

Also called (for senses 1, 2): Chinese date

Word Origin for jujube

C14: from Medieval Latin jujuba, modification of Latin zīzyphum, from Greek zizuphon

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单词	jujube
释义	jujube [ joo-joob ] / ˈdʒu dʒub / noun a small candy or lozenge of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like and fruit flavoring. Chinese date. Origin of jujube 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin jujuba<Latin zīziphum<Greek zízyphon jujube tree Words nearby jujube juice up, juicy, Juiz de Fora, jujitsu, juju, jujube, Jujuy, juke, jukebox, jukebox musical, juke house Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jujube Cyprus had once a lucrative trade with Syria, in the oil extracted from the seed of the jujube tree. Cyprus\|Franz von Lher The Sun was a spears-length high703 when we reached the foot of the Sanjid (Jujube)-valley and dismounted. The Bbur-nma in English\|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan "I hate married people who are two in one—stuck together like two jujube lozenges," said Lilly. Aaron's Rod\|D. H. Lawrence The lotus bean, or jujube, is really eaten in Africa, but not with these effects. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History\|Charlotte M. Yonge An Abernethy biscuit and perhaps if they are good a jujube, and then ‘Good night,’ and down with their head on the pillow. They and I\|Jerome K. Jerome British Dictionary definitions for jujube jujube / (ˈdʒuːdʒuːb) / noun any of several Old World spiny rhamnaceous trees of the genus Ziziphus, esp Z. jujuba, that have small yellowish flowers and dark red edible fruitsSee also Christ's-thorn the fruit of any of these trees a chewy sweet made of flavoured gelatine and sometimes medicated to soothe sore throats Also called (for senses 1, 2): Chinese date Word Origin for jujube C14: from Medieval Latin jujuba, modification of Latin zīzyphum, from Greek zizuphon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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