Ube

American

[oo-bee, oo-be] / ˈu bi, ʊˈbɛ /

noun

a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.

UBE British

abbreviation

computing unsolicited bulk e-mail

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The company also hosts Switch, a monthly event with themes such as “Songkran Splash” to celebrate the Thai New Year and “Will Ube Mine” in honor of Filipino American History Month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Back in Ube, Inoue told Reuters that if left untouched, the bodies at Chosei would forever be a symbol of the two countries' bitter past.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

Among their predictions: Briny flavors, chicken skins, high-end Jell-O shots, and Ube, a slightly nutty-tasting, vanilla-scented purple yam from the Philippines.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Ube is a purple yam, so this is me learning something new every day.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2022

Ube stopped and turned, staring at the fallen books for a few beats.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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