jujube

[ joo-joob ]

noun

1. a small candy or lozenge of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like and fruit flavoring.
2. Chinese date.

jujube

/ ˈdʒuːdʒuːb /

noun

1. See Christ's-thorn
   any of several Old World spiny rhamnaceous trees of the genus Ziziphus, esp Z. jujuba, that have small yellowish flowers and dark red edible fruits See also Christ's-thorn
2. the fruit of any of these trees
3. a chewy sweet made of flavoured gelatine and sometimes medicated to soothe sore throats

Word History and Origins

Origin of jujube¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin jujuba < Latin zīziphum < Greek zízyphon jujube tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of jujube¹

C14: from Medieval Latin jujuba, modification of Latin zīzyphum, from Greek zizuphon

Example Sentences

Interestingly, the New Kingdom tomb of Tutankhamun also revealed dates, dum-palm fruits, pomegranates, juniper berries, jujube fruits, and almonds.

From Realm of History

Bed down in an orchard of jujube and coconut trees at this quaint family farm that’s perfect for tenters and RVers alike.

From Outside Online

In Algeria the jujube is only cultivated or half-wild.953 So also in Spain.

From Project Gutenberg

They went to Falaise for a jujube, and, even under the apothecary's own eyes, they submitted his paste to the test of water.

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They entered through the hedge of jujube-trees, beating down the branches with blows of the dagger.

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The fifth doll was Jujube, a colored boy, dressed in a fiery suit of red, with a blue cap and real rubber boots.

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The fruit of this jujube is not worthy of attention except from an historical point of view.

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