Singapore

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈsɪŋəpɔː//
Canada//ˈsɪŋəpoɹ//
Australia//ˈsɪŋəpoː//
New Zealand//ˈsəŋəpoː//

An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore.

proper noun

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An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore.
"Singapore just feels like a hollow city compared to Malaysia," the reluctant Sinkie declared. […] He added that Singapore life is dull compared to Malaysia's.

Etymology

From Malay Singapura, from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura), from सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) + पुर (pura, “city”).

noun

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Singapore-style noodles

sinful · Having sinned; guilty of sin.sing · To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.Sing · A surname from English [in turn originating as an occupation].

Singapore · An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of…

singer · A person who sings, often professionally.Singer · A surname originating as an occupation.Singh · A surname from Punjabi.

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