Jacobina

[ jey-kuh-bee-nuh ]

/ ˌdʒeɪ kəˈbi nə /

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noun

a female given name.

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Also Ja·co·bine

[jey-kuh-been]. /ˈdʒeɪ kəˌbin/.

Words nearby Jacobina

Jacobean lily, Jacobethan, Jacobi, Jacobian, Jacobin, Jacobina, Jacobinize, Jacobins, Jacobite, Jacobite glass, Jacobite Rebellion

How to use Jacobina in a sentence

I have got you a comfortable home, Jacobina—take care of yourself, and don't fall in love with every Tomcat in the place.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Corporal left alone with Jacobina, eyed her intently, and burst into the following pathetic address.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Come, Jacobina, we will lock up the house, and go and see the quarters I have provided for you.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Other mines of the same metal were also discovered in 1588, on the heights of Jacobina, in the district of Rio del Velhas.
The History of the Revolutions of Portugal|Abb Vertot

The next morning I could not resist questioning Jacobina, who also had her lover among the soldiers, if all was well.
Solomon|Constance Fenimore Woolson