English Words Starting With J

• jim dash

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɪm ˈdæʃ/A small, improvised, typically self-sufficient shelter or hut.
• jim-dandy

  adjectivenounLow/Uncommon
  /ˌdʒɪm ˈdændi/An excellent or first-rate person or thing.
• jimenez

  nounVery Low (as a common noun, it is virtually non-existent)
  /hɪˈmɛnɛθ/ (approximation of Spanish original), /dʒɪˈmɛnɛz/ (anglicized)A Spanish-language surname (apellido) of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Jimeno' or 'son of Simon'.
• jimenez de cisneros

  nounC2 (Proficiency)
  /hɪˈmeneɪθ deɪ sɪzˈneərɒs/A proper noun referring to a prominent Spanish cardinal, statesman, and religious reformer (1436–1517).
• jimenez de quesada

  nounC2
  /hɪˈmeneɪθ deɪ keɪˈsɑːdə/Spanish conquistador, founder of Bogotá (Colombia).
• jimjams

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˈdʒɪmdʒæmz/A state of nervousness, anxiety, or unease; the jitters.
• jimmie

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɪmi/A small, decorative sprinkle or piece of candy, typically chocolate, used as a topping for baked goods, especially in North America. Also, a colloquial or diminutive form of the male given name James or Jimmy.
• jimmy

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdʒɪmi/A short crowbar used, especially by burglars, to force open windows and doors.
• jimmy woodser

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈdʒɪmi ˈwʊdzə/An Australian slang term for someone who drinks alone; a solitary drinker.
• jimson weed

  nounLow
  /ˈʤɪms(ə)n wiːd/A highly poisonous annual plant (Datura stramonium) with large, trumpet-shaped flowers and spiny seed capsules.
• jin

  nounLow (Outside East Asian contexts)
  /dʒɪn/A unit of weight in China, standardized as 500 grams (approximately 1.1 pounds).
• jinan

  nounVery Low (Proper noun, specific location)
  /dʒiːˈnæn/The capital city of Shandong Province in eastern China.
• jingal

  nounVery rare
  /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/A large-caliber swivel gun or musket, historically used in South Asia and China, often mounted on a wall or a carriage.
• jingdezhen

  nounC1-C2 (Proper noun, low frequency in general contexts but high in specific fields like art history, ceramics, and sinology)
  /ˌdʒɪŋdəˈdʒɛn/A city in Jiangxi Province, China, world-famous for its production of high-quality porcelain over many centuries.
• jinghis khan

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/The founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, who united the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia and initiated a vast campaign of conquest.
• jingle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/A light, ringing, tinkling, or clinking sound, often produced by small metallic objects.
• jingle bell

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɪŋɡl ˌbel/A small spherical metallic bell, often designed with a slit or clapper inside, that produces a characteristic bright, tinkling sound when shaken.
• jingle shell

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡl̩ ʃel/A thin, translucent, and often iridescent marine bivalve shell that makes a jingling or rattling sound when shaken together.
• jingling johnny

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪŋ ˈdʒɒni/A musical instrument consisting of a pole or staff adorned with bells and other metallic jingles, shaken or struck to produce a percussive sound.
• jingo

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ/a person who expresses or promotes aggressive, bellicose patriotism, especially one who advocates the use of military force.

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