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Meaning of juke joint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An informal drinking establishment featuring blues music and dancing; primarily operated by African Americans in the southeastern United States.

slang

Examples

“"She's black as tar... nappy-headed... She got legs like baseball bats. Her own daddy won't have nothing to do with her. She's no more than a jook-joint Jezebel. She ain't even clean."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

juke organ Jukebox jukebox musical Jukes jukie Juking