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Juba

1

[ joo-bah ]

noun

  1. a female day name for Monday. day name


Juba

2

[ joo-bah ]

noun

  1. Italian Giuba [joo, -bah]. a river in E Africa, flowing S from S Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,609 km) long.
  2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile.

juba

3

[ joo-buh ]

noun

  1. a lively dance characterized by rhythmic hand clapping, body and thigh slapping, and stomping, developed by African Americans enslaved on Southern plantations in the 19th century.

juba

1

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

  1. a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US


Juba

2

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

  1. a river in NE Africa, rising in S central Ethiopia and flowing south across Somalia to the Indian Ocean: the chief river of Somalia. Length: about 1660 km (1030 miles)
  2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile river. Pop: 250 000 (2006 est)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; of obscure origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba1

C19: of Zulu origin

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Example Sentences

On the night of January 9th, 2011, Juba was the most joyful place on earth.

First he headed to Juba, South Sudan, covering the ongoing crisis there for Anadola, and then, onward to Nigeria.

If the battle of Juba begins, the embassy will be forced to close.

The perpetrators of political turmoil in Juba are not Dinka or Nuer, nor any other ethnic people who make up South Sudan.

Coordinated attacks took place simultaneously at two points a considerable distance away from each other in Juba.

Juba's finger was directed to a spot where, amid the thick foliage, the gleam of a pool or of a marsh was visible.

Juba, the dog, resented the injury immediately, and a furious combat ensued.

The petition was granted; and as the petitioners foresaw, Juba became to them a most useful auxiliary.

He entered the library just as the gentleman who had volunteered in favour of poor Juba was disputing with Sir Philip.

Juba, tell the doctor, when he comes, that you could not keep me at home; and that is all that is necessary to be said.

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