English Words Starting With J

• jai hind

  nounLow (outside of Indian English/Indian contexts)
  /ˌdʒaɪ ˈhɪnd/A patriotic slogan and formal greeting meaning 'Victory to India' or 'Hail India'.
• jail

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1 (Common)
  /dʒeɪl/A place where people are legally held as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
• jail delivery

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized/technical.
  /ˈdʒeɪl dɪˌlɪv(ə)ri/A historical or legal procedure or writ for bringing prisoners from jail to court to be tried.
• jail fever

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒeɪl ˌfiːvə/A historical term for epidemic typhus, so named because of its frequent outbreaks in crowded, unsanitary prisons.
• jailbait

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒeɪl.beɪt/A person, especially a young woman, who is below the legal age of consent and whose attractiveness may lead to criminal charges (statutory rape) for anyone engaging in sexual activity with them.
• jailbird

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒeɪlbɜːd/A person who is or has frequently been in prison; a convict or habitual criminal.
• jailbreak

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk/The act of escaping from prison by forceful or covert means.
• jailer

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒeɪlə(r)/A person who is in charge of a jail or guards prisoners.
• jailhouse

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒeɪlhaʊs/The building or complex where prisoners are confined; a prison, especially a local one.
• jailhouse lawyer

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs ˈlɔːjə/A prisoner who, without formal legal training, has acquired enough knowledge of law and legal procedures to give advice to other inmates and help with their cases.
• jain

  adjectivenounLow
  /dʒaɪn/A follower of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion emphasizing non-violence, asceticism, and respect for all living beings.
• jainism

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒaɪ.nɪ.zəm/An ancient Indian religion based on non-violence (ahimsa), asceticism, and the spiritual liberation of every living being.
• jaipur

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, proper noun related to geography/specific culture)
  /ˈdʒaɪpʊə/The capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, known as the 'Pink City'.
• jajapura

  nounVery low
  /ˌdʒɑːjəˈpʊərə/The capital and largest city of Papua, Indonesia.
• jakarta

  nounB1
  /dʒəˈkɑːtə/The capital and largest city of Indonesia.
• jakes

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /dʒeɪks/An informal, historical or dialectal term for an outdoor toilet or privy.
• jakey

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈdʒeɪki/A person who is homeless, destitute, and often habitually drinks cheap alcohol.
• jakob-creutzfeldt disease

  nounVery Low (Specialist Medical Term)
  /ˌjɑːkɒb ˈkrɔɪtsfelt dɪˌziːz/A rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions, characterized by rapid mental deterioration, muscle stiffness, and involuntary movements.
• jakobson

  nounLow
  /ˈjækəbsən/The surname of Roman Jakobson, a prominent 20th-century linguist and literary theorist.
• jalal ud-din rumi

  nounC2
  /dʒəˌlɑːl ʊd ˈdiːn ˈruːmi/A 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic who is a seminal figure in world literature and spiritual thought.

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