English Words Starting With J

• jigsaw puzzle

  nounCommon
  /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː ˈpʌz.əl/A puzzle consisting of many irregularly shaped interlocking pieces that must be assembled to form a complete picture.
• jihad

  nounC1
  /dʒɪˈhɑːd/In Islam, a struggle or striving, especially for a moral or spiritual goal.
• jihadi

  nounLow/Medium in news and political contexts; otherwise low.
  /dʒɪˈhɑːdi/A person who engages in or supports jihad, often interpreted as a militant struggle.
• jihadism

  nounLow to Medium
  /dʒɪˈhɑːdɪzəm/An ideology advocating or supporting militant Islamic jihad, especially as a political or revolutionary strategy.
• jihadist

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /dʒɪˈhɑːdɪst/A person who advocates for or engages in jihad; often specifically referring to radical Islamic militants.
• jihlava

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjɪhləvə/The capital city of the Vysočina Region in the Czech Republic, situated on the Jihlava River.
• jilbab

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɪl.bæb/A long, loose-fitting outer garment worn by some Muslim women to cover the body and head, often leaving the face visible.
• jilin

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒiːˈlɪn/A province in northeastern China, also the name of its capital city.
• jill

  nounB1
  /dʒɪl/A female given name, often a diminutive of Jillian; also, historically, a generic name for a young woman or sweetheart.
• jillaroo

  nounRegional
  /ˌdʒɪləˈruː/A young woman working and training on a sheep or cattle station in Australia.
• jillet

  nounRare / Archaic / Dialectal
  /ˈdʒɪlɪt/A giddy, flirtatious, or coquettish young woman; a jilt.
• jillion

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈdʒɪl.i.ən/An extremely large, indefinite number or amount.
• jilolo

  nounVery Low
  /dʒɪˈləʊləʊ/Jilolo is an alternative historical spelling for the island of Halmahera in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.
• jilong

  nounExceedingly Rare / Non-Existent
  A rare word with no established, widely recognized meaning in English.
• jilt

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /dʒɪlt/To suddenly reject or abandon a romantic partner, especially after encouraging their affection.
• jilted

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈdʒɪltɪd/Rejected or cast aside by a lover, typically after a relationship has been established or promised.
• jim

  nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper name).
  /dʒɪm/A masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of James.
• jim crow

  adjectivenounLow (primarily historical, academic, or journalistic contexts)
  /ˌdʒɪm ˈkrəʊ/The name for the system of laws and practices that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States, primarily from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
• jim crow law

  nounLow (historical/political/academic contexts)
  /ˌdʒɪm ˈkrəʊ ˌlɔː/A law that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against Black people in the United States, primarily in the Southern states from the late 19th century until the mid-1960s.
• jim crowism

  nounLow (primarily historical/academic contexts)
  /ˌdʒɪm ˈkrəʊ.ɪ.zəm/The practice or doctrine of segregating and discriminating against Black people, especially in the United States from the late 19th to mid-20th century.

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