jambos
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jambos
< New Latin, variant of jambosa < English jamb ( o ) rose apple (< Hindi jambu, jambū < Sanskrit ) + Latin ( r ) osa rose 1
Example Sentences
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The Jambos last won it themselves in 1960.
From BBC
Two of the Jambos' next three fixtures are against the bottom two, with a visit from Dundee sandwiched in between.
From BBC
If they focus solely on the red card then they're missing the point - the Jambos, it must be obvious to all, are not getting the jitters.
From BBC
The Jambos began the day six points clear at the top of the table as they aim to break a 40-year stranglehold of Scottish football by Celtic and Rangers.
From Barron's
The Jambos have won all four meetings with Celtic and Rangers this season to spark credible ambitions that they can become the first non-Glasgow side since Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985 to win the Scottish title.
From Barron's
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