jarabe

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish xarabe, borrowed from Arabic شَرَاب (šarāb) via Andalusian Arabic. Doublet of sirope.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈɾabe/ [xaˈɾa.β̞e]
  • Rhymes: -abe
  • Syllabification: ja‧ra‧be

Noun

jarabe m (plural jarabes)

  1. syrup
  2. juice
    Synonyms: zumo, jugo
  3. (liquid) remedy
    Synonym: poción
  4. a form of traditional Mexican dance music
  5. medicine

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