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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.

Origin: French

Rhymes for Jura

aura sura Yura Laura Maura shura Miura sakura Ashura kimura Tamura Nomura

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Frequently asked questions

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.