Jaffa
Jaffa (noun) means a type of sweet, typically seedless orange named after the port city of Jaffa. Example: “She packed a couple of Jaffas for the road trip.”
How to use Jaffa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known variety of orange, or in cricket slang, an unhittable delivery.
The cricket sense is informal British/Commonwealth slang.
Word forms
Jaffas plural, jaffas plural
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Etymology
Named after Jaffa, a port city in what is now Israel, historically famous for its orange groves.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Jaffa” mean?
The word “Jaffa” means a type of sweet, typically seedless orange named after the port city of Jaffa. In plain terms, a well-known variety of orange, or in cricket slang, an unhittable delivery.
How do you pronounce “Jaffa”?
“Jaffa” is pronounced JA-fuh (/ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jaffa” in a sentence?
Here is “Jaffa” used in a sentence: “She packed a couple of Jaffas for the road trip.”
What part of speech is “Jaffa”?
“Jaffa” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Jaffa” have?
“Jaffa” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a type of sweet, typically seedless orange named after the port city of Jaffa.
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