English Words Starting With J

• jarovize

  verb-transitiveVery Rare
  /ˈjærəvaɪz/To subject seeds or plants to a cold treatment to hasten flowering or fruit production.
• jarp

  verbRare / Dialectal
  /dʒɑːp/To crack or smash something (especially an egg) against another.
• jarrah

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒɑːrə/A tall eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus marginata) native to southwestern Australia, valued for its hard, durable timber.
• jarrell

  nounRare / Obscure
  /dʒəˈrɛl/The given name 'Jarrell', commonly used as a personal name.
• jarrett

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈdʒærɪt/A surname of Anglo-Norman origin, historically associated with leadership or spear skills.
• jarring

  adjectivenounmoderate
  /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/Causing a sudden, harsh, or unpleasant shock; incongruous or discordant.
• jarrow

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒær.əʊ/A proper noun referring to a town in Tyne and Wear, North East England, historically significant for shipbuilding and the 1936 Jarrow March.
• jarry

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Non-Standard
  /ˈdʒɑː.ri/The term 'jarry' is extremely obscure. As a proper noun, it may refer to a surname of French origin. As a potential dialectal term, it is unrecorded in standard lexicons. This analysis will treat it as a speculative low-frequency word meaning to cause or feel a slight, persistent annoyance.
• jaruzelski

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjærʊˈzɛlski/A proper noun, specifically the surname of a prominent historical figure in late 20th-century Polish and Eastern Bloc history, Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923–2014).
• jarvey

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈdʒɑːvi/A driver of a hackney coach or cab, especially one in Ireland; a hackney coachman.
• jascha

  nounLow
  /ˈjɑːʃə/A given name, typically masculine, of Eastern European origin.
• jasey

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈdʒeɪzi/A close-fitting knitted woollen cap, especially worn by sailors.
• jasmine

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒæz.mɪn/A climbing plant with fragrant white or yellow flowers.
• jasmine rice

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒæz.mɪn ˌraɪs/A fragrant, long-grain variety of rice (Oryza sativa var. indica) with a distinctive floral aroma and slightly sticky texture when cooked.
• jasmine tea

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌdʒæz.mɪn ˈtiː/A beverage made by infusing tea leaves, usually green or white, with the fragrance and sometimes flowers of the jasmine plant.
• jason

  nounB1
  /ˈdʒeɪ.s(ə)n/A male given name of Greek origin, famously borne by the mythological leader of the Argonauts.
• jasper

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒaspə/A type of opaque, usually red, brown, or yellow quartz.
• jasper national park

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒæs.pə næʃ.ən.əl ˈpɑːk/A large and internationally renowned national park located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada, known for its stunning mountain scenery, glaciers, lakes, and wildlife.
• jaspers

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒæspəz/A chiefly British slang term for a state of extreme nervousness or fear, often appearing in the phrase 'give someone the jaspers'.
• jass

  nounLow
  /jæs/A card game originating in Switzerland.

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