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Jaffa

American  
[jaf-uh, jah-fuh, yah-fah] / ˈdʒæf ə, ˈdʒɑ fə, ˈjɑ fɑ /

noun

  1. a former seaport in W Israel, part of Tel Aviv-Jaffa since 1950: ancient Biblical town.


Jaffa British  
/ ˈdʒɑː-, ˈdʒæfə /

noun

  1. Biblical name: Joppa.  Hebrew name: Yafo.  a port in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950; an old Canaanite city

  2. a large variety of orange, having a thick skin

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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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