n. 1 a a sweet drink, esp. as a vehicle for medicine. b a medicated drink as a mild stimulant etc. 2 US iced and flavoured spirits and water (mint julep).
[ ME f. OF f. Arab. julab f. Pers. gulab f. gul rose + ab water ]
n. 1 a a sweet drink, esp. as a vehicle for medicine. b a medicated drink as a mild stimulant etc. 2 US iced and flavoured spirits and water (mint julep).
[ ME f. OF f. Arab. julab f. Pers. gulab f. gul rose + ab water ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012