mint julep

mint ju·lep

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mint joo-lip]
- /mɪnt ˈdʒu lɪp/
- /mɪnt ˈdʒuː.lɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mint joo-lip]
- /mɪnt ˈdʒu lɪp/

Definitions of mint julep words

noun mint julep an alcoholic drink traditionally made with bourbon, sugar, and finely cracked ice and garnished with sprigs of mint, served in a tall, frosted glass: also made with other kinds of whiskey, brandy, and sometimes rum. 1
noun mint julep drink: alcoholic cocktail 1
noun mint julep a long drink consisting of bourbon whiskey, crushed ice, sugar, and sprigs of mint 0
noun mint julep a frosted drink consisting of bourbon or brandy, sugar, and mint leaves in a tall glass packed with crushed ice 0

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Origin of mint julep

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Mint julep

noun

adjective

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adverb

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mint julep popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mint julep usage trend in Literature

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