Johore

or Jo·hor

[ juh-hawr, -hohr ]

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on S Malay Peninsula. 7,330 sq. mi. (18,985 sq. km).

Johore

/ dʒəʊˈhɔː /

noun

1. a state of Malaysia, on the S Malay Peninsula: mostly forested, with large swamps; bauxite- and iron-mining. Capital: Johore Bahru. Pop: 2 740 625 (2000). Area: 18 986 sq km (7331 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The tiger is to Johore what the elephant is to Siam and the kangaroo to Australia—a sort of national trademark.

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"Johore's the place for tigers," the Englishman remarked, pouring himself another peg of whiskey.

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The way in which the connection between the Sultans of Brunei and Johore came about is rather curious.

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We had not been long at the coaling-wharf when our old friend the Sultan of Johore drove down and came on board.

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By six we were driving out fifteen miles to breakfast with the Maharajah of Johore, in a carriage he had sent for us.

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