Johore

or Jo·hor

[ juh-hawr, -hohr ]

/ dʒəˈhɔr, -ˈhoʊr /

noun

a state in Malaysia, on S Malay Peninsula. 7330 sq. mi. (18,985 sq. km).

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Examples from the Web for johore

Johore had now been effectually defended, Achem had protected itself.
History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
I do not anticipate that you will be able to conclude any formal treaty with the Rajah of Johore.
At the Point of the Bayonet|G. A. Henty
The Binuas of Johore think that every pawang has an immortal tiger spirit.
Human Animals|Frank Hamel
I was sent to Johore to ask the rajah if he would grant a trading station to the English.
At the Point of the Bayonet|G. A. Henty

They use titles similar to those of the Malays of Borneo and Johore.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines|Frederic H. Sawyer

British Dictionary definitions for johore

Johore

Johor

/ (dʒəʊˈhɔː) /

noun

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)

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