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 986sq km (7331 sq miles)
Johore in American English
(dʒəˈhɔr)
state of Malaysia, at the tip of the Malay Peninsula: 7,330 sq mi (18,985 sq km); pop. 2,107,000