Jamaica rum

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a heavy, pungent, slowly fermented rum made in Jamaica.

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Origin of Jamaica rum

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby Jamaica rum

Jamaica, Jamaica ginger, Jamaican, Jamaican ebony, Jamaica pepper, Jamaica rum, Jamaica shorts, Jamal, Jamalpur, Jamal ud-Din, jamb

Example sentences from the Web for Jamaica rum

He was born in an apartment above the grocery store owned by his immigrant parents in South Jamaica, Queens.
Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82|Eleanor Clift|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In 2007, at Jamaica high school in Queens, teachers started calling 911 to get police to help them deal with disorderly students.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why had teachers at Jamaica High School resorted to overusing 911 for common classroom disruptions?
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One child, a Jamaica girl of seven, went so far as to draw the face with only one eye (Fig. 5).
Children's Ways|James Sully
It is therefore probable that some of Trevithick's engines reached Jamaica.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The black sticks resembling lollipops are said to be compounds of rum, bullocks' blood and tobacco lees.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
One of the most characteristic instances of these alternate winds is perhaps that afforded on the island of Jamaica.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
The island of Jamaica is so situated within the basin of the Caribbean that it does not feel the full influence of the trades.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler

British Dictionary definitions for Jamaica rum

Jamaica rum

noun

a highly flavoured rum produced in Jamaica

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