HyperDic: jook

English > 2 senses of the word jook:
NOUNfoodjook, congeea Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
artifactjook, juke, juke joint, jook joint, juke house, jook housea small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink / drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
English > jook: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.
Synonymcongee
BroadergruelA thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
Spanisharroz congee
English > jook: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink / drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox.
Synonymsjuke, juke joint, jook joint, juke house, jook house
BroaderjointA disreputable place of entertainment
Spanishjuke joint
Catalanjuke joint

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