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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of Malaysia on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula opposite Singapore Island. The city is connected with Singapore by a causeway across the narrow Johore Strait.

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Examples

  • Johor Baharu is a popular shopping destination for Singaporeans.

    Outbreak Of A Deadly Virus 2008

  • Seventy-nine new cases were reported over a two-day period last week in Johor Baharu, a Malaysian city across the narrow strait from Singapore.

    Outbreak Of A Deadly Virus 2008

  • In addition, expansion plans included a high-voltage line south to Johor Baharu and north to Perlis, near the western Thai border.

    Energy profile of Malaysia 2007

  • I realized this last Sunday, on my way to Johor Baharu to visit my in-laws.

    fengh Diary Entry fengh 2003

  • The Influenza A (H1N1) virus was reported to be spreading again throughout the country when a 42-year-old lawyer from Johor Baharu died from the disease on Monday, bringing the number of deaths to 78 since the pandemic was detected last year.

    My Sinchew - phuijee 2010

  • SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baharu and Georgetown are among the cities earning the reputation as most expensive in Asia, according to a latest cost living survey.

    Daily Express Newspaper Online 2009

  • The movie takes place in Johor Baharu, in southern Mal ...

    unknown title 2009

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  • The court heard that Yong was asked by his boss in Johor Baharu to deliver the drug, wrapped as gift packages, to people in Singapore and he would be paid $2,000 for running the errand.

    Singabloodypore 2008

  • JOHOR BAHARU 26 Okt. - Ketua UMNO Bahagian Johor Baharu, Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad hari ini mendedahkan bahawa ada pihak menghantar mesej berbau ugutan kepadanya melalui khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) sejak bermulanya mesyuarat perwakilan UMNO bahagian dua minggu lepas.

    Utusan Online 2008

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