What does the word "jook" mean as noted in the collection, Harlem Renaissance?

Asked by Jill W on 19 Oct 12:34

Last updated by Jill W on 19 Oct 12:35

Answered by Jill W on 19 Oct 12:35

Jook is a word introduced by Zora Neale Hurston in Characteristics of Negro Expression. The word means "a bawdy house."

Harlem Renaissance