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juke-box

jukebox

noun DJOOK-boks Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: From American English 'jukebox', from Gullah juke (disorderly) + 'box'.

Usage Note

Juke-box is a direct borrowing from American English and is written with a hyphen in French. It evokes 1950s American diner culture and is often used nostalgically or in describing retro decor. The plural is juke-boxes. It is fully naturalised and appears in standard French dictionaries.

Examples

"Le juke-box jouait un vieux blues."

Natural Translation

The jukebox was playing an old blues song.

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