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jook joint
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juke, jook, juke joint, jook joint, juke house, jook housenoun
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
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jook joint
A jook joint (also spelled 'juke joint') is an informal establishment featuring music, dancing, and usually serving alcohol, primarily operated by African American people in the southeastern United States. The term 'jook' is believed to derive from the Gullah word 'joog' or 'jug', meaning rowdy or disorderly. These venues were influential in the development of genres such as blues and ragtime.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jook joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jook joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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