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juke joint
or jook joint
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noun
an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Also called jook.
Origin of juke joint
First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at juke house
Words nearby juke joint
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