jaffa
Definition
Noun 1. A type of orange: A seedless orange with a thick, easy-to-peel skin, originally grown in the region of Jaffa. 2. A port city: A historical port city in western Israel on the Mediterranean Sea, now part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality.
Usage
- As a common noun (orange): The term is used to refer to the specific variety of orange, often capitalized due to its geographical origin.
- She packed a Jaffa for her lunch.
- The market sells Jaffas from Spain and Morocco.
- As a proper noun (place): Used to refer to the historical and modern city.
- We walked through the ancient alleyways of Jaffa.
- Tel Aviv-Yafo is a major metropolitan area.
Advanced Usage
- In Cricket (Slang): In cricket terminology, a "jaffa" is a metaphorical use describing an exceptionally good delivery by a bowler that is very difficult for the batter to play, implying it is a "choice" or perfect ball, much like the choice fruit.
- The bowler produced an absolute jaffa that clipped the top of off stump.
Variants and Related Words
- Jaffa orange: The full term for the fruit.
- Yafo: The Hebrew and alternative English name for the port city.
Different Meanings
- Primary Meaning (Fruit): A specific cultivar of orange ().
- Primary Meaning (Geography): A historical Mediterranean port, one of the oldest in the world.
- Specialized Meaning (Sports): Cricket slang for an excellent, unplayable delivery.
Synonyms
- For the fruit: seedless orange, sweet orange.
- For the city: Yafo, Joppa (ancient name).
Idioms and Phrases
- A real jaffa: (Informal, chiefly UK/Australia/New Zealand) Used to describe something of excellent quality or a remarkable thing, extending from the cricket usage.
- That goal was a real jaffa!
Noun
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a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
