English Words Starting With J

• japura

  nounRare
  /dʒəˈpʊərə/A native term referring to a type of small river or stream in South America.
• japygid

  nounVery Low
  /dʒəˈpɪdʒɪd/A small, eyeless insect of the family Japygidae within the order Diplura, typically having forceps-like appendages at the tip of the abdomen.
• jaques

  nounRare
  /dʒeɪkwɪz/A proper name, most famously a melancholic character in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'.
• jaques-dalcroze

  nounVery Low
  /ˌʒɑːk ˈdælkrəʊz/A surname referring specifically to Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950), a Swiss composer and music educator, founder of the eurythmics method.
• jar

  nounverbB1
  /dʒɑː/A wide-mouthed container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, clay, or plastic, used for storing food or other substances.
• jarabe tapatio

  nounC2
  /həˈrɑːbeɪ ˌtæpəˈtiːəʊ/A traditional, energetic folk dance from Jalisco, Mexico.
• jarash

  nounVery Low
  /dʒəˈræʃ/A proper noun, typically the name of an ancient city in modern-day Jordan, or a personal name of Arabic origin.
• jardiniere

  nounC2
  /ˌʒɑː.dɪnˈjɛə/An ornamental pot or stand for holding plants or flowers, typically displayed indoors.
• jared

  nounLow
  /dʒeəd/To be shaken, perturbed, or unnerved, typically from an impact or shock.
• jaredite

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈdʒær.ə.daɪt/A member of an ancient, pre-Columbian civilization depicted in the Book of Mormon, believed to have migrated to the Americas.
• jarful

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɑːfʊl/The amount that a jar can hold.
• jargon

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/Specialized language used by a particular group, profession, or field that is difficult for outsiders to understand.
• jargonize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈdʒɑː.ɡə.naɪz/To express (something) or to speak using jargon.
• jarhead

  nounC1/C2 - Low-frequency, culture-specific slang.
  /ˈdʒɑːhɛd/A slang term for a United States Marine, referring specifically to the stereotypical Marine haircut and perceived rigidity.
• jarl

  nounVery Low
  /jɑːl/A Norse or Viking chieftain or nobleman.
• jarlsberg

  nounC1
  /ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ/A mild, semi-soft cheese with a distinctive, nutty flavour and characteristic large, round holes (eyes), originally from Norway.
• jarman

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Dialectal
  /ˈdʒɑːmən/A colloquial or slang term for a lavatory, toilet, or bathroom.
• jarmo

  nounVery Low (specialized/historical)
  /ˈdʒɑː.məʊ/A proper noun referring to an important archaeological site in Iraq, considered one of the earliest known farming villages (c. 7090 BCE).
• jarmoite

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈjɑːməʊaɪt/A rare mineral consisting of copper, lead, and tellurium, first discovered in Finland.
• jarosite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒærəsaɪt/A yellowish to brownish mineral that is a basic hydrous sulfate of potassium and iron, often found as a secondary mineral in oxidized ore deposits.

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