1. Johore - Noun
2. Johore - Proper noun
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Source: WordNetBy 1939, all Dobbie and Percival were able to wring out of the government was the sum of 60,000 pounds, most of which was spent on building machine-gun emplacements along the southern shore of Singapore island and in Johore. Source: Internet
Bracelin 1960, pp. 65–66 Heselton 2012a, pp. 96–98 After a brief but serious illness, the Johore government reassigned Gardner to an office in the Lands Office while he recovered, eventually being promoted to Principal Officer of Customs. Source: Internet
He explained that Penang, for example, allocated RM151 million; Selangor allocated RM272 million; Sabah allocated RM210 million; and Johore allocated RM174.5 million. Source: Internet
The Unfederated Malay States (Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu) had a slightly larger degree of independence, although they were unable to resist the wishes of their British residents for long. Source: Internet
He began excavations at the city of Johore Lama, alone and in secret, as the local Sultan considered archaeologists little better than grave-robbers. Source: Internet