Jaffa
Americannoun
noun
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Biblical name: Joppa. Hebrew name: Yafo. a port in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950; an old Canaanite city
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a large variety of orange, having a thick skin
Example Sentences
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The film ends where it begins, in Jaffa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
I was just doing a show in London for five months and I’ve gotten very addicted to Jaffa Cakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Ms Jaffa noted that the outcomes of the research "suggests music activities may be an accessible strategy for maintaining cognitive health in older adults, though causation cannot be established," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
It also improves processing speed, language, memory and coordination, and it often involves socializing with others, which helps protect brain health, Jaffa said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
On Sunday afternoon, my whole family gathers at the table for tea, Jaffa cakes that my mom found at the supermarket, and a game of dominoes.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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