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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJus
/dʒʌs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sauce made from the juices that run from meat during cooking.
"The roast was served with a rich jus that enhanced its flavor." - 2
A liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables, often used in cooking or as a beverage.
"Fresh orange jus is a refreshing drink for breakfast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jus' originates from the Latin word 'jus', meaning 'law' or 'juice', which evolved in culinary contexts to refer to a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat. The word has been adopted into English from French, where it retains a similar culinary meaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jus" is said worldwide
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jus
Transliteration: zhoo
"Le rôti était servi avec un jus riche."
Bratensaft
Transliteration: braːtənzaft
"Der Braten wurde mit einer köstlichen Sauce serviert."
sugo
Transliteration: suːɡo
"La carne era servita con un sugo saporito."
jugo
Transliteration: ˈxuɣo
"El asado se sirvió con un jugo delicioso."
molho
Transliteration: ˈmoʊʎu
"A carne foi servida com um molho saboroso."
रस
Transliteration: ras
"भोजन के साथ रस परोसा गया।"
汁
Transliteration: zhī
"烤肉配上美味的汁。"
육즙
Transliteration: yukjeup
"고기는 맛있는 육즙과 함께 제공되었습니다."
ジュース
Transliteration: jūsu
"肉料理は美味しいジュースと一緒に提供されました。"
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