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; jumbo (adj.) : "very large," 1897, Amer.Eng., in ref. to Jumbo, name of the London Zoo's huge elephant, sold Feb. 1882 to U.S. circus showman P.T. Barnum. The name is probably from slang jumbo "clumsy, unwieldy fellow" (1823), which itself is possibly from a word for "elephant" in a W.African language (cf. Kongo nzamba).
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What word means two contradictory words that come together tor a special effect?
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
Is jumbo jet proper noun?
No, the compound noun 'jumbo jet' is a commonnoun, a general word for a wide bodied commercial airliner.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Examples of proper nouns for the common noun 'jumbo jet' are Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
What is does oxymoron means?
Like two opposites together in a valid word as in: Living dead Jumbo shrimp [And more]
What is A phrase that cancels itself out?
Well, when someone says something like "jumbo shrimp" that is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron kind ofcancelsitself out by (in the above example) calling a shrimp (usuallyreferringto something/someone who is short or small) jumbo (refers to something/someone larger or bigger then usual.) Therefore, it is saying that the shrimp(small) is jumbo (large.) Hope I helped!! Happy Wikiing! (I know...wikiing is not a real word!) :P
Is sweet and sour chicken a oxymoron?
I think not. Typically, oxymorons have an adjective which describes a noun, and they are apparently opposites, such as jumbo shrimp. The word shrimp implies small, and the word jumbo is a descriptor, implying large.In the term sweet and sour, both words are describing the seasonings used in the chicken. They are opposites, but they are both in there, hence the word and.
What country does the word jumbo come from?
i think the word jumbo comes from france and it is a french word
What country does the word 'jumbo' come?
i think the word jumbo comes from France and it is a french word
What does the word jumbo mean?
Jumbo means large.
Do gift baskets come in jumbo?
Yes, you can purchase jumbo gift baskets. However, not all gift baskets come in jumbo sizes. Also, jumbo gift baskets may be expensive.
How can you use the word jumbo in a sentence correctly?
At my house I have a jumbo pencil
What word means two contradictory words that come together tor a special effect?
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
What is a j word to describe Michigan?
· jumbo
What does jumbo mean in Africa?
"Jumbo" does not have a specific meaning in Africa. It is a word commonly used in different languages to describe something large, oversized, or of great magnitude.
What word or words that means big that start with J?
A J word for big is JUMBO. Juggernaut.
What is a 10-letter word associated with nonsense?
balderdash or mumbo jumbo
What are some adjectives that describe candy and begin with the letter J?
Jumbo is a word that starts with 'j' and can describe cupcake.Example: The jumbo cupcake was good.
What is a 5 letter word that is the same as enormous?
Large Giant Great Jumbo
