julep

[ joo-lip ]

/ ˈdʒu lɪp /

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noun

mint julep.

a sweet drink, variously prepared and sometimes medicated.

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Origin of julep

1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French <Arabic julāb<Persian gulāb, equivalent to gul rose + āb water

Words nearby julep

juke joint, Jukes, jukskei, juku, Jul., julep, Jules, Julia, Julian, Juliana, Julian Alps

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How to use julep in a sentence

The true origins of the mint julep, however, stretch back considerably further.
The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep|Dane Huckelbridge|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it.
The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep|Dane Huckelbridge|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take of syrup of mugwort one ounce, syrup of maiden-hair two ounces, pulv-elect triasand one drachm; make a julep.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher|Anonymous
The monologue concluded with a quaint, delicious, witty little lecture on the art of concocting a julep, illustrated by the act.
Sixes and Sevens|O. Henry

The mint-julep does not belong to the tulip family, although the latter has a strong affinity for it.
The Foolish Almanak|Anonymous
A dose of neutral saline julep was directed to be taken every fourth hour.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
The president of that road is my friend, gentlemen, and a better man never mixed a julep!
The Long Roll|Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for julep

julep

/ (ˈdʒuːlɪp) /

noun

a sweet drink, variously prepared and sometimes medicated

mainly US short for mint julep

Word Origin for julep

C14: from Old French, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb rose water, from gul rose + āb water

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