English Words Starting With J

• julienne

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʒuː.liˈen/A culinary term for vegetables (or sometimes meat) cut into thin, matchstick-like strips.
• juliet

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌdʒuːlɪˈet/A code word representing the letter 'J' in the NATO/ICAO phonetic alphabet.
• juliet cap

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒuːlɪət ˈkæp/A small, mesh or lace, openwork cap, often ornamented, worn by a bride as part of her wedding attire, fitting close to the head.
• julius

  nounRare as a common noun; High as a proper noun in historical/cultural contexts.
  /ˈdʒuːliəs/A proper noun, primarily a masculine given name.
• julius caesar

  nounB2
  /ˌdʒuː.li.əs ˈsiː.zə/A Roman general, statesman, and dictator (100–44 BC) whose assassination led to the end of the Roman Republic.
• julius i

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌdʒuːliəs ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to Pope Julius I, who was the Bishop of Rome from 337 to 352 AD.
• julius ii

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒuː.li.əs ðə ˈsek.ənd/A proper noun referring to Pope Julius II (1443–1513), born Giuliano della Rovere, a dominant Renaissance Pope known as the "Warrior Pope" for his military campaigns and as a great patron of the arts.
• julius iii

  nounRare
  /ˌdʒuːliəs ðə ˈθɜːd/A historical proper noun referring to Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte (1487–1555), who reigned as Pope from 1550 to 1555.
• jullundur

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈdʒʌlənˌdʊə/A type of heavy, coarse blanket or rug, traditionally made in the Punjab region of India.
• july

  nounA1
  /dʒʊˈlaɪ/The seventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
• jumada

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /dʒʊˈmɑːdə/A proper noun referring to the fifth and sixth months of the Islamic calendar (Jumada al-Awwal and Jumada al-Thani).
• jumada al-awwal

  nounVery Low (Specific/Cultural)
  /dʒʊˈmɑːdə əl əˈwæl/The fifth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
• jumada al-thani

  nounLow
  /dʒʊˈmɑːdə æl ˈθɑːni/The sixth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
• jumar

  nounverbVery Low
  /ˈdʒuːmɑː/A mechanical device used in climbing that allows ascent on a rope by gripping it when weight is applied and sliding freely when lifted.
• jumble

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdʒʌmbl/A disordered, mixed-up, or confused collection of things.
• jumble sale

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌm.bəl ˌseɪl/A sale of cheap second-hand goods, typically held to raise money for a charity, church, or school.
• jumbo

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈdʒʌm.bəʊ/Extremely large; a term for something unusually big for its type.
• jumbo jet

  nounB2
  /ˌdʒʌm.bəʊ ˈdʒet/A very large commercial passenger aircraft, especially one of a type introduced in the late 1960s, known for its wide body and high passenger capacity.
• jumboize

  verbRare/Very Low
  /ˈdʒʌm.bəʊ.aɪz/To enlarge (a ship, especially a tanker) by inserting an extra middle section.
• jumbuck

  nounC2 (very rare, specialized)
  /ˈdʒʌmbʌk/A sheep, especially in Australian English.

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