Juba

¹

[ joo-bah ]

noun

1. a female day name for Monday. day name

Juba

²

[ joo-bah ]

noun

1. Italian Giuba [joo, -bah]. a river in E Africa, flowing S from S Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,609 km) long.
2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile.

juba

³

[ joo-buh ]

noun

1. a lively dance characterized by rhythmic hand clapping, body and thigh slapping, and stomping, developed by African Americans enslaved on Southern plantations in the 19th century.

juba

¹

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US

Juba

²

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. a river in NE Africa, rising in S central Ethiopia and flowing south across Somalia to the Indian Ocean: the chief river of Somalia. Length: about 1660 km (1030 miles)
2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile river. Pop: 250 000 (2006 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba¹

C19: of Zulu origin

Example Sentences

On the night of January 9th, 2011, Juba was the most joyful place on earth.

From The Daily Beast

First he headed to Juba, South Sudan, covering the ongoing crisis there for Anadola, and then, onward to Nigeria.

From The Daily Beast

If the battle of Juba begins, the embassy will be forced to close.

From The Daily Beast

The perpetrators of political turmoil in Juba are not Dinka or Nuer, nor any other ethnic people who make up South Sudan.

From The Daily Beast

Coordinated attacks took place simultaneously at two points a considerable distance away from each other in Juba.

From The Daily Beast

Juba's finger was directed to a spot where, amid the thick foliage, the gleam of a pool or of a marsh was visible.

From Project Gutenberg

Juba, the dog, resented the injury immediately, and a furious combat ensued.

From Project Gutenberg

The petition was granted; and as the petitioners foresaw, Juba became to them a most useful auxiliary.

From Project Gutenberg

He entered the library just as the gentleman who had volunteered in favour of poor Juba was disputing with Sir Philip.

From Project Gutenberg

Juba, tell the doctor, when he comes, that you could not keep me at home; and that is all that is necessary to be said.

From Project Gutenberg