JULEP


Meaning of JULEP in English

/ ˈdʒuːlep; NAmE / noun [ U , C ]

1.

a sweet drink which may contain alcohol or medicine

2.

= mint julep

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French , from medieval Latin julapium , via Arabic from Persian gulāb , from gul rose + āb water.

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