Jujubes Meaning in English
word · lemma: jujube
Definition
Small chewy candies that are fruit-flavored and sometimes shaped like gumdrops. 'Jujube' can also refer to a type of sweet, reddish fruit from the jujube tree.
Usage & Nuances
In North America, 'jujubes' usually refers to candy, not the fruit. The fruit is less commonly discussed; clarify with context if talking about the actual jujube fruit. In UK English, 'jujube' is rare. The candy is sometimes called 'gumdrops'.
Example Sentences
The store has many flavors of jujubes.
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He bought a bag of red jujubes.
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My grandma grows jujubes in her backyard and sometimes makes candy with them.
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Every Halloween, we end up with way too many jujubes in our candy bag.
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Are there any jujubes left, or did you eat them all?
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I like to eat jujubes at the movies.
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