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Definition of jucar
jucar
/ˈhuːkɑːr/
ju · car
jucar Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in eastern Spain that rises in the Montes Universales and flows generally southward and eastward through Cuenca and Albacete before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea near Cullera, Valencia.
Example
"The extensive agricultural lands of the Valencian Community rely heavily on the waters of the Júcar for irrigation."
• Rhymes for jucar
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Arabic name 'Xuqur' or 'Suqur' during the Moorish period in Spain, which likely stems from an earlier, pre-Roman (Iberian) designation for the river.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jucar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jucar