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jura definition

jura (jo̵or′ə, yo̵or′ə, yo̵̅o̅′rä′)

noun

jus

Etymology: L

Jura1 definition

Jura (jo̵or′ə)

noun

the Jurassic Period or its rocks
Jura2 definition

Jura (jo̵or′ə)

  1. canton in W Switzerland: 323 sq mi (837 sq km); pop. 69,000
  2. mountain range along the Swiss-French border: highest peak, 5,652 ft (1,723 m)
    also called Jura Mountains

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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