jura

[ joor-uh; Latin yoo-rah ]

noun
  1. plural of jus.

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Other definitions for Jura (2 of 2)

Jura
[ joor-uh; French zhy-ra ]

noun
  1. a department in E France. 1,952 sq. mi. (5,055 sq. km). Capital: Lons-le-Saunier.

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How to use jura in a sentence

  • Mammals in the jura, mammals in Purbeck chalk, which some reckon as the lowest chalk formation; good-by, kingdom of reptiles!

    The Bible | John E. Remsburg

British Dictionary definitions for jura (1 of 2)

jura

/ (ˈdʒʊərə) /


noun
  1. the plural of jus 1

British Dictionary definitions for Jura (2 of 2)

Jura

/ (ˈdʒʊərə) /


noun
  1. a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Lons-le-Saunier. Pop: 253 309 (2003 est)). Area: 5055 sq km (1971 sq miles)

  2. a canton of Switzerland, bordering the French frontier: formed in 1979 from part of Bern. Capital: Delémont. Pop: 69 200 (2002 est). Area: 838 sq km (323 sq miles)

  1. an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by the Sound of Jura . Pop: 200 (2004 est). Area: 381 sq km (147 sq miles)

  2. a mountain range in W central Europe, between the Rivers Rhine and Rhône: mostly in E France, extending into W Switzerland

  3. a range of mountains in the NE quadrant of the moon lying on the N border of the Mare Imbrium

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