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Jook (Noun)

A small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

We spent the whole evening dancing at the local jook to the tunes of our favorite artists on the jukebox.
After a long drive, we stopped at a rural jook for some good eatin' and drinkin'.
On Fridays, the whole town gathers at Joe's jook for live music, dancing, and a cold beer.
The jukebox at the jook down the road is always playing the latest hits from Nashville.
My cousin used to run a jook on the side of the highway where locals would gather to shoot the breeze.

A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

In many parts of China, jook is a common breakfast food, often served with a variety of side dishes.
She headed to the market to buy a bowl of hot jook to start her day.
Jook is a comforting breakfast for many older Chinese people, reminiscent of their childhood.
The street vendor specialized in serving jook with a variety of toppings, including fish, meat, and vegetables.
After a late night, he stopped by the jook shop for a warm, soothing bowl to ease his hangover.