English Explanatory Dictionary

Jura

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A mountain range on the border of France and Switzerland, extending into Germany; in full, Jura Mountains.
  2. A department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Capital: Lons-le-Saunier.
  3. A canton of Switzerland. Capital: Delémont.
name
  1. An island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jura.wav

Word forms

Jura

Etymology

From French Jura, perhaps of Celtic origin.

Synonyms

canton of Jura

Related words

Jurassic

Derived words

Bernese Jura Franconian Jura Jura-Trias Montes Jura Paps of Jura Polish Jura
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