English Words Starting With J

• jewelweed

  nounLow frequency; common in botanical, foraging, and natural remedy contexts but rare in general discourse.
  /ˈdʒuːəlwiːd/A North American flowering plant of the genus Impatiens, typically with succulent stems and spurred orange or yellow flowers. Known for its watery sap that is used as a natural remedy for skin irritations, especially poison ivy.
• jewess

  nounVery low frequency in modern usage; appears primarily in historical or literary contexts.
  /ˈdʒuː.ɪs/A now-offensive historical term for a Jewish woman or girl.
• jewett

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒuːɪt/A surname of English origin, now rarely used as a given name, historically associated with notable individuals.
• jewfish

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdʒuːfɪʃ/A common name for several large, heavy-bodied fish species found in warm coastal waters, particularly the Atlantic Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara).
• jewie

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒuːi/A colloquial or regional term for a species of fish, typically referring to a mulloway or teraglin in Australia and New Zealand.
• jewish

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/Relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of Jews, their culture, religion, or ethnicity.
• jewish american princess

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒuːɪʃ əˌmerɪkən ˈprɪnsəs/A pejorative stereotype of a materialistic, spoiled, and demanding young middle-to-upper class American Jewish woman.
• jewish autonomous region

  nounC1/C2 - Very Low Frequency
  /ˌdʒuːɪʃ ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈriːdʒən/A federal subject of Russia, the only autonomous oblast in the country, located in the Russian Far East, created as a homeland for Jewish people in the Soviet Union.
• jewish calendar

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒuːɪʃ ˈkæləndə(r)/A lunisolar calendar used in Judaism to determine religious observances and festivals, based on both the Moon's cycles and the solar year.
• jewish defense league

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒuːɪʃ dɪˈfens liːɡ/A name for an organization, specifically a controversial far-right Jewish organization founded in New York City, primarily known for its advocacy against antisemitism, sometimes through militant or confrontational means.
• jewish princess

  nounC2
  /ˌdʒuː.ɪʃ prɪnˈses/A stereotype of a young, affluent, and sometimes spoiled Jewish woman from a wealthy family, often implying materialism and privilege.
• jewishness

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ.nəs/The state, quality, or fact of being Jewish, either by religion, ethnicity, or culture.
• jewry

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʊəri/Jews collectively; the Jewish people as a whole.
• jezebel

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɛzəb(ə)l/A shameless, promiscuous, or wicked woman.
• jezreel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒɛzriːəl/A proper noun referring to a biblical place name and historical region in ancient Israel.
• jezreelite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒɛzrɪəlˌaɪt/A native or inhabitant of Jezreel, a historic valley and city in ancient Israel.
• jhabvala

  nounVery Rare
  /dʒʌbˈvɑːlə/A surname of Gujarati Indian origin.
• jhana

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒɑːnə/A state of deep meditative absorption in Buddhist practice, characterized by profound concentration and mental stillness.
• jhansi

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒænsiː/A city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, historically famous as a princely state and site of key events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• jharkhand

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒɑː.kænd/A state in eastern India.

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