Definition of Jura. Meaning of Jura. Synonyms of Jura

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Jura. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Jura and, of course, Jura synonyms and on the right images related to the word Jura.

Definition of Jura

Jura
Jura Ju"ra, n. [F. & L.] 1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland. 2. (Geol.) The Jurassic period. See Jurassic.
Jura
Jurassic Ju*ras"sic, a. (Geol.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, O["o]lite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains. -- n. The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the Jura.

Meaning of Jura from wikipedia

- Look up Jura or jura in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jura may refer to: Jura, Scotland, island of the Inner Hebrides off Great Britain Jūra, river...
- The Jūra is a river in Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas (Neman). It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete...
- the Jura range proper ("folded Jura", Faltenjura) is located in France and Switzerland, the range continues as the Table Jura ("not folded Jura", Tafeljura)...
- Jura (/ˈdʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə; Scottish Gaelic: Diùra) is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, adjacent to and northeast of Islay. With an area of 36...
- The Republic and Canton of Jura (French: République et canton du Jura), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura (/ˈ(d)ʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə, Z****-ə, French:...
- The so-called Table Jura or Plateau Jura (German: Tafeljura; French: le Jura tabulaire) is the northeastern extension of the Jura Mountains. It stands...
- Jura (/ˈ(d)ʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə, Z****-ə, French: [ʒyʁa] )[needs Arpitan IPA] is a département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France. Named...
- Jura wine is French wine produced in the Jura département. Located between Burgundy and Switzerland, this cool climate wine region produces wines with...
- constitutes the middle period of the Mesozoic Era and is named after the Jura Mountains, where limestone strata from the period were first identified....
- The Bruno Jura Hound is a breed of scenthound from the Jura Mountains on the French-Swiss border. The Bruno Jura Hound is a medium-sized hound; it is usually...