juba

[ joo-buh ]

/ ˈdʒu bə /

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noun

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.

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Also called ham·bone

[ham-bohn] /ˈhæmˌboʊn/ .

Origin of juba

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

Words nearby juba

Juan Fernández Islands, Juanita, Juantorena, Juárez, Juazeiro do Norte, juba, Jubal, jubate, jubbah, Jubbulpore, jube

Other definitions for juba (2 of 3)

Juba¹

[ joo-bah ]

/ ˈdʒu bɑ /

noun

a female day name for Monday.See under day name.

Other definitions for juba (3 of 3)

Juba²

[ joo-bah ]

/ ˈdʒu bɑ /

noun

Italian Giuba

[joo-bah] /ˈdʒu bɑ/ . a river in E Africa, flowing S from S Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,609 km) long.

the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile.

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How to use juba in a sentence

On the night of January 9th, 2011, Juba was the most joyful place on earth.
Confronting George Clooney’s Critics on South Sudan|John Avlon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First he headed to Juba, South Sudan, covering the ongoing crisis there for Anadola, and then, onward to Nigeria.
Al Jazeera Journo Abdullah El-Shamy Goes On Hunger Strike In Egyptian Jail|Jonathan Krohn|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the battle of Juba begins, the embassy will be forced to close.
Can the U.S. Stop Civil War in South Sudan?|Josh Rogin|January 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The perpetrators of political turmoil in Juba are not Dinka or Nuer, nor any other ethnic people who make up South Sudan.
The South Sudan Clashes Are No Tribal War|Valentino Deng|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Coordinated attacks took place simultaneously at two points a considerable distance away from each other in Juba.
The South Sudan Clashes Are No Tribal War|Valentino Deng|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Juba's finger was directed to a spot where, amid the thick foliage, the gleam of a pool or of a marsh was visible.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
Juba, the dog, resented the injury immediately, and a furious combat ensued.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
The petition was granted; and as the petitioners foresaw, Juba became to them a most useful auxiliary.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
He entered the library just as the gentleman who had volunteered in favour of poor Juba was disputing with Sir Philip.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
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.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for juba (1 of 2)

juba

/ (ˈdʒuːbə) /

noun

a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US

Word Origin for juba

C19: of Zulu origin

British Dictionary definitions for juba (2 of 2)

Juba

/ (ˈdʒuːbə) /

noun

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)

the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile river. Pop: 250 000 (2006 est)

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