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jubae

jubae is the plural of juba.

Meaning of juba

Noun

juba (plural jubas)

  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.2009 April 23, Patrick Healy, “Director’s Race Adds to Drama for an August Wilson Revival”, in New York Times

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Questions about jubae

What is jubae the plural of?
Jubae is the plural of juba.

Words near jubae in the dictionary

  1. Juazeiro do Norte
  2. juba
  3. Juba Arabic
  4. Juba dance
  5. Juba dances
  6. jubae
  7. Jubail
  8. Jubal
  9. Jubaland
  10. Jubalander
  11. Jubalanders

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