Main Entry:

ju·lep

Pronunciation:

\ˈjü-ləp\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb, from gul rose + āb water

Date:

14th century

1 : a drink consisting of sweet syrup, flavoring, and water 2 : a drink consisting of a liquor (as bourbon or brandy) and sugar poured over crushed ice and garnished with mint