# julep

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒuːlɛp/ · frequency rank #74,219

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

## Etymology
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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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