Johor Bahru

proper noun

The capital city of Johor, Malaysia.

OriginMalay Johor Bahru →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Johor Baharu

  1. The capital city of Johor, Malaysia.

Origin

  1. MalayJohor Bahru
  2. MalayJohor Bahru
  3. EnglishJohor Bahru

Borrowed from Malay Johor Bahru.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 新山市
  • 新山市 (Xīnshān shì)capital of Johor
Hindi जोहोर बाहरू
  • जोहोर बाहरू (johor bāhrū)capital of Johor
Indonesian Johor Baru, Johor Bahru
  • Johor Barucapital of Johor
  • Johor Bahrucapital of Johor
Malay Johor Bahru
  • Johor Bahrucapital of Johor
Tamil ஜொகூர் பாரு
  • ஜொகூர் பாரு (jokūr pāru)capital of Johor
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APA

Johor Bahru. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor%20Bahru

MLA

“Johor Bahru.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor%20Bahru. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johor Bahru,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johor%20Bahru.

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