juba

¹ American  

[joo-buh] / ˈdʒu bə /

noun

1. 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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Juba ² American  

[joo-bah] / ˈdʒu bɑ /

noun

1. a female day name for Monday. day name

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Juba ³ American  

[joo-bah] / ˈdʒu bɑ /

noun

1. Italian Giuba.  a river in E Africa, flowing S from S Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,609 km) long.

2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile.

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Juba ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. 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)

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

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juba ² British  

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US

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Etymology

Origin of juba

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

Example Sentences

South Sudan has begun rationing electricity in the capital, Juba, while Mauritius has imposed restrictions to reduce wastage especially in high-power consumption areas.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Juba's main electricity distributor, Jedco, said parts of the city would start experiencing daily power cuts on a rotational basis.

From BBC

"Paris, Milan, London -- the fashion industry is dominated by South Sudanese boys and girls at the moment," said Doris Sukeji, founder of the Jubalicious modelling agency in the capital Juba.

From Barron's

But as the young models gathered on a Juba rooftop to practice their struts, there was hope for a future beyond South Sudan's poverty and ever-present threat of war.

From Barron's

Addis Ababa and Juba have denied the accusations and the UAE has denied separate reports that it is funding an RSF training camp in Ethiopia.

From BBC