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jujube

/ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
ju-jube
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/
22
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.

noun

A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.

noun

The fruit of this tree.

noun

A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus mauritiana.

noun

The fruit of this tree.

noun

A type of candy; specific type varies by country.

Canadian usage; American usage

Etymology

From Middle English jujube, from Medieval Latin jujuba or Old French jujube, perhaps via Old Occitan from Classical Latin zīzyphum, zīzyphus, from Ancient Greek ζίζυφον (zízuphon)․ First attested in the 14th century.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: jujube, jujuba, -, zīzyphum, ζίζυφον

Usage

Inflected Forms

jujubes (plural)

Derived Forms

jube juju jujubean jujubelike

Phrases

juju bean

Frequently Paired Words

jojoba

Synonyms

Chinese date red date Korean date Indian date fructus jujubae ber Indian plum regi pandu Chinee apple Chinkee apple Indian jujube masau

Questions

How do you pronounce jujube?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/.
What does jujube mean?
The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.
Where does jujube come from?
It is traced to Middle English. First known use: First attested in the 14th century.

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