Jus

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See also: jus, JUs, ĵus, jūs, jus', and Juś

German

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French jus, from Latin ius. Doublet of Jauche.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒyː/, /ʃyː/
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Noun

Jus m or f or n (strong, genitive Jus, no plural)

  1. (cooking) jus (juices given off as meat is cooked)
  2. (Switzerland) fruit juice
Declension
Descendants
  • Danish: sky
  • Swedish: sky

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin iūs (law, right).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juːs/, (Austria) /jʊs/
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Noun

Jus n (strong, genitive Jus, no plural)

  1. (Switzerland, Austria, study of) law
    Synonym: (Germany) Jura
Usage notes

Normally used without article, similar to Jura.

Declension

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French jus.

Pronunciation

Noun

Jus m (plural Jusen)

  1. (uncountable) juice
  2. (countable) a serving of juice
  3. (uncountable) jus

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