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