Johor

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UK/dʒəʊˈhɔː/

proper noun

A state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.

OriginMalay Johor ← Arabic جَوْهَر ← Classical Persian گَوهَر →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Johore

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

Origin

  1. Classical Persianگَوهَر
  2. Arabicجَوْهَر
  3. MalayJohor
  4. EnglishJohor

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

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Translations

Arabic جَوْهَر
  • جَوْهَر (jawhar)state in Malaysia
Chinese Mandarin 柔佛
  • 柔佛 (Róufó)state in Malaysia
Hindi जोहोर
  • जोहोर (johor)state in Malaysia
Japanese ジョホール
  • ジョホール (Johōru)state in Malaysia
Korean 조호르
  • 조호르 (johoreu)state in Malaysia
Malay Johor
  • Johorstate in Malaysia
Portuguese Joor
  • Joorstate in Malaysia
Russian Джохо́р
  • Джохо́р (Džoxór)state in Malaysia
Tamil ஜோகூர்
  • ஜோகூர் (jōkūr)state in Malaysia
Thai ยะโฮร์
  • ยะโฮร์ (yá-hoo)state in Malaysia

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Johor

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Cite this entry
APA

Johor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor

MLA

“Johor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor.

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