jook

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: китайская рисовая каша, обычно употребляемая на завтрак, или небольшое придорожное заведение на юго-востоке США, предлагающее еду, напитки и музыку из музыкального автомата.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a Chinese rice porridge typically eaten for breakfast, or a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States offering food, drink, and music from a jukebox.

1. Chinese rice porridgeB1formalculinary

   A savory or sweet rice porridge, often served for breakfast in Chinese cuisine, typically made by boiling rice in a large amount of water until it breaks down into a thick, creamy consistency.

   Рисовая каша

   • For breakfast, she enjoyed a warm bowl of jook with pickled vegetables.
   • The street vendor served a delicious chicken jook topped with green onions.
   • Many people eat jook when they are feeling unwell as it is easy to digest.

   Synonymscongee

2. Roadside dance and drink establishmentC1informalamerican

   A small, informal roadside venue in the southeastern United States, often featuring a jukebox, where people can eat, drink, and dance.

   Придорожное заведение с танцами и выпивкой

   • They spent the evening at a local jook, listening to blues music and dancing.
   • The old jook on the highway was famous for its fried catfish and lively atmosphere.
   • He remembered visiting a jook as a child, where the jukebox played all night long.

   Synonymsjook jointjukejuke housejuke joint