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Juba

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin, notably borne by kings of Numidia. historical
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Jubba, a river in Ethiopia and Somalia. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    The capital city of South Sudan.
Noun
  1. 1
    An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.

    "His cast and Ms. Romero offered advice and insights on everything from the kind of coat that a central character would wear to the staging of the juba, an African dance at the end of Act I."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Juba, variant of Iuba.

Etymology 2

From Somali Jubba.

Etymology 3

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