English word origin

Etymology of Juba

From Latin Juba, variant of Iuba.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A male given name from Latin, notably borne by kings of Numidia.

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From Latin Juba, variant of Iuba.

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Borrowed-form mentionJubala

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Source etymology 2

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name

Alternative form of Jubba, a river in Ethiopia and Somalia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Somali Jubba.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionJubbaso

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Source etymology 3

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name

The capital city of South Sudan. · The South Sudan government.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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