jor

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noun

In Indian music, a formal section of composition in the long elaboration (alap) of a raga that forms the beginning of a performance.

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Meanings

jor1

nounjor (plural jors)

plural jors

  1. entertainmentIn Indian music, a formal section of composition in the long elaboration (alap) of a raga that forms the beginning of a performance.

JOR2

proper noun
  1. rail transportThe station code of Jordan in Hong Kong.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindustani जोर (jor) / جور (jor).

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jor.

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