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Johor

UK/dʒəʊˈhɔː/

Johor proper noun: a state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.

Proper noun

Johor

  1. A state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.

Johor meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Arabic

Johor in Hindi

state in Malaysia
जोहोर johor

Johor in Tamil

state in Malaysia
ஜோகூர் jōkūr

Johor in Marathi

state in Malaysia
जोहोर johor

Johor in Arabic

state in Malaysia
جَوْهَر jawhar
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Johor in Malay
Johor
Johor in Thai
ยะโฮร์ yá-hoo

Forms of Johor

alternative formJohore

Origin of Johor

From Malay Johor, from Arabic جَوْهَر (jawhar), from Classical Persian گَوهَر (gawhar).

Words formed from Johor

Phrases with Johor

Words that rhyme with Johor

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Questions about Johor

What does Johor mean?
Johor means a state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.
What is Johor in Hindi?
Johor in Hindi is जोहोर (johor). See Johor meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Johor?
Johor is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Johor?
Johor is pronounced /dʒəʊˈhɔː/ (UK).

Words near Johor in the dictionary

  1. Johnsville
  2. johntomaite
  3. johnwalkite
  4. Johny
  5. joho
  6. Johor
  7. Johor Baharu
  8. Johor Bahru
  9. Johore
  10. Johorean
  11. Johoreans

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