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jumbo

[juhm-boh]

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noun

plural

jumbos

a very large person, animal, or thing.
jumbo jet.
U.S. Nautical.��
1. a forestaysail having a boom jumbo boom along its foot, used especially on schooners.
2. a sail used in place of a course on a square-rigged ship, having the form of an isosceles triangle set apex downward.
3. a narrow triangular sail set point downward in place of a foresail on a topsail schooner.

adjective

very large.
the jumbo box of cereal.

jumbo

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noun

informal��
1. a very large person or thing
2. ( as modifier )
  a jumbo box of detergent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jumbo¹

First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain; popularized as the name of a large elephant purchased and exhibited by P.T. Barnum in 1882

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jumbo¹

C19: after the name of a famous elephant exhibited by P. T. Barnum, from Swahili jumbe chief

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Last week, Bondi declared that, under the Foreign Emoluments Clause, Trump can legally accept a “flying palace 747 jumbo jet” as a gift from Qatar, a country that has directly funded Hamas terrorism.

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President Trump is reportedly set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar, raising ethical questions.

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US President Donald Trump is set to receive a luxury jumbo jet, intended for use as a presidential plane, from the royal family of Qatar.

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His administration is poised to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet known as "a flying palace" that was previously used by the Qatar government, according to media reports.

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The pair are seated in a suite, fittingly, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills and, for a moment, they shift their focus toward the two jumbo blueberry muffins in front of them.

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