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jalap

/ˈd͡ʒæləp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jalap
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒæləp/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Uncountable

noun

A jalapeño.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the city of Xalapa in Mexico.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jallap (alternative) jalop (alternative) jalaps (plural)

Derived Forms

jalapin

Phrases

false jalap Tampico jalap Vera Cruz jalap

Questions

How do you pronounce jalap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒæləp/.
What does jalap mean?
A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
Where does jalap come from?
From the city of Xalapa in Mexico.

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