Jamaica rum

noun

a heavy, pungent, slowly fermented rum made in Jamaica.

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Origin of Jamaica rum

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby Jamaica rum

Jamaica, Jamaica ginger, Jamaican, Jamaican ebony, Jamaica pepper, Jamaica rum, Jamaica shorts, Jamal, Jamalpur, Jamal ud-Din, jamb
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British Dictionary definitions for Jamaica rum

Jamaica rum

noun

a highly flavoured rum produced in Jamaica
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