Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

juba

/dʒˈubə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: ju-ba
IPA: /dʒˈubə/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.

name

A male given name from Latin, notably borne by kings of Numidia.

name

Alternative form of Jubba, a river in Ethiopia and Somalia.

name

The capital city of South Sudan.

name

The capital city of South Sudan.

Example Sentences

"His cast and Ms. Romero offered advice and insights on everything from the kind of coat that a central character would wear to the staging of the juba, an African dance at the end of Act I."

Etymology

From Latin Juba, variant of Iuba.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Juba, Jubba

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

jubas (plural)

Phrases

Juba Arabic

Frequently Paired Words

Cordoba Jubaland Juba Arabic

Rhymes With

cuba scuba yoruba aruba tuba yuba luba tsukuba suba guba chuba duba

Questions

How do you pronounce juba?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈubə/.
What does juba mean?: An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.
Where does juba come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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