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juniper

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒuːnɪpə/

The English word “juniper” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.
  2. One of a number of coniferous trees which resemble junipers.
  3. Gin.

Etymology

From Late Middle English junyper, juniperus, from Latin iūniperus (“juniper-tree”).

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