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Noun: juba  'joo-bu
  1. A dance of West African origin, popular among African Americans in the 19th century
    "The juba was often accompanied by hand-clapping and body percussion"
     
  2. A type of percussion rhythm associated with the juba dance
    "The dancers moved to the energetic beat of the juba"
Noun: Juba  'joo-bu
  1. The capital city and largest urban area of South Sudan
    "Juba is located on the White Nile river"
     
  2. A river in East Africa, flowing from Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean
    "The Juba River is an important water source for agriculture in the region"

Derived forms: jubas

Part of: Republic of South Sudan, South Sudan

Encyclopedia: Juba, Southern Sudan