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Johor

Johor

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A state in southern Malaysia near Singapore
  • proper noun
: Johor
  • Many tourists travel through Johor to reach Singapore via the causeway.
  • Johor-Singapore

Examples

  • He visited Johor Bahru to explore its cultural heritage and historical sites.

  • And some in Malaysia, including the Sultan of Johor, see Singapore as a cultural and historical extension of the Malayan peninsula, separated by communal politics.

    Academic text (2001)
  • UEM Land, a joint venture between the State of Johor and UEM Land, was created.

  • Singapore buys and treats raw water on the mainland and pipes it across the Johor Strait into the hydrohub.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Demand management strategies have included water transfer from the state of Johor in Malaysia, management of their reservoirs, desalination, and development of very high technology to treat used water and produce very high-quality water, known as NEWater.

    Academic text (2008)
  • History begins in 1822 when Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, giving the British East India Company the rights to set up a trading post.

    Academic text (2016)
  • In the case of the Johor-Singapore-Batam growth triangle, Singapore's enormous capital and the country's efficient financial, banking, and other services had pushed the idea of the growth triangle into reality.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Samples of carpet were purchased from a carpet retail shop in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The case concerned a group of Jakun (Orang Asli) in Johor who had been prevented from foraging on lands set aside for a reservoir to supply water to Singapore.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Linggiu Reservoir is located in Johor, a state in southern Malaysia.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Johor comes from the Arabic word jauhar, which means 'jewel' or 'gem'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Johor as a 'jewel' of the region, a name that points to its value and beauty.