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Jura
JOOR-ruh
Jura (name) means a mountain range and department in France and Switzerland, also the name of a Scottish island in the Inner Hebrides. Example: “They hiked through the Jura mountains on the border of France and Switzerland.”
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A mountain range and department in France and Switzerland, also the name of a Scottish island in the Inner Hebrides.
"They hiked through the Jura mountains on the border of France and Switzerland."
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Etymology
From French Jura, perhaps of Celtic origin.
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What does “Jura” mean?
The word “Jura” means a mountain range and department in France and Switzerland, also the name of a Scottish island in the Inner Hebrides.
How do you pronounce “Jura”?
“Jura” is pronounced JOOR-ruh (/ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jura” in a sentence?
Here is “Jura” used in a sentence: “They hiked through the Jura mountains on the border of France and Switzerland.”
What part of speech is “Jura”?
“Jura” is a name.
