julep

1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs, especially mint, and sometimes alcohol.
2. (historical) A pleasant-tasting liquid medicine in which other nauseous medicines are taken.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒuːlɛp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English, from Old French julep, from Medieval Latin julapium, via Arabic جُلَاب (julāb) from Persian گلاب (golâb, “rosewater”), from گل (“rose”) + آب (“water”).

Synonyms

mint julep

liqueur

sirup

syrup

treacle

rose syrup

Translations

julepe

julep

süßliches Getränk

σιρόπι

whisky frappé à la menthe

julep

ulepek

julepo

uísque com hortelã

الجلاب

şurup

جلاب

ηδύποτο