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Jordan

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/

The English word “Jordan” has 14 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
  2. An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
  3. An unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana.
  4. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Iowa.
  5. An unincorporated community in Fulton County, Kentucky.
  6. An unincorporated community in Hickory County, Missouri.
  7. An unincorporated community in Johnston County, North Carolina.
  8. An unincorporated community in Linn County, Oregon.
  9. An unincorporated community in Hull, Portage County, Wisconsin.
  10. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Jordan Township.
  11. A community in Lincoln, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
  12. An area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  13. A barangay of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.
  14. A barangay of Villaba, Leyte, Philippines.

Etymology

From Latin Iordanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). Doublet of Yarden. The area in Hong Kong is named after Jordan station, which is named after Jordan Road, which in turn is named after Sir John Jordan.

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