Johor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dʒəʊˈhɔː/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔː

Proper noun

Johor

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

Derived terms

Translations

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒoho(r)/
  • Rhymes: -oho(r), -ho(r), -o(r)

Proper noun

Johor (Jawi spelling جوهر)

  1. Johor (state in Malaysia)

Descendants

  • → English: Johor, Johore
  • Chinese:
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