jujube meaning

jujube as a noun

1. spiny tree having dark red edible fruits

   Synonyms: jujube bush, Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem thorn, Ziziphus jujuba

   Type of: shrub

2. dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees

   Synonyms: Chinese date, Chinese jujube

   Type of: edible fruit, drupe

3. chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)

   Type of: gumdrop

How to pronounce jujube

jujube is pronounced /ˈdʒudʒub/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.