jun

[ chuhn ]

/ tʃʌn /

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Definition of jun

noun, plural jun.

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Words nearby jun

jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion, jump turn, jump-up, jumpy, jun, Junagadh, Junc., juncaceous, junco, junction

Other definitions for jun (2 of 2)

Jun.

abbreviation

June.

Junior.

How to use jun in a sentence

Esther Choi of Mokbar said she has made Korean potato pancakes called gam ja jun, and Charles Rodriguez of PRINT.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ma Jun, a leading Chinese environmentalist, confirmed genuine changes appeared to be taking place.
China’s Chernobyl Cleans Up Its Act|The Telegraph|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And could he have been stopped before hacking Jun Lin into pieces?
Canada’s 'Cannibal Killer:' Early Reports Warned About Luka Magnotta|Winston Ross|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Angela McGlowan—running for U.S. Congress, MS-1; primary Jun. 1.
Sarah Palin's 'Mama Grizzlies'|Mark McKinnon|May 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

State Rep. Nikki Haley (SC)—running for governor; primary Jun. 8.
Sarah Palin's 'Mama Grizzlies'|Mark McKinnon|May 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Wi-jun-jon (an Assinneboin Chief), going to and returning from Washington.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
Mrs. Turner, jun., being called, said—The sauce was made with the milk brought by Sarah Peer.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
Daniel O'Connell, jun., was a candidate for Dundalk, where a public dinner was given him on the 7th.
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny
Jun. a Kalcidonia, et reversi sumus ad Constantinopolim vii.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
You don't suppose Jun 'd try to take the stones off of him, do you, George?
The Black Opal|Katharine Susannah Prichard

British Dictionary definitions for jun

Jun

abbreviation for

June

Also: jun junior

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