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juba

/ˈdʒuː.bə/
ju · ba
Plural:jubas
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• noun

1

The capital and largest city of South Sudan, located on the White Nile river in East-Central Africa.

2

American A lively traditional African American dance that involves rhythmic stomping, clapping, and patting of the arms, chest, and thighs.

Example

"The performers demonstrated the complex body percussion and polyrhythms that characterize the juba dance."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When capitalized, 'Juba' refers to the capital city of South Sudan; when lowercase, it refers to the traditional African American dance.

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name of the African city is derived from the local Bari language. The name of the dance originates from Bantu languages, likely related to the Kikongo word 'diuba' or 'juba' (to pat or strike).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Juba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/juba
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