English Explanatory Dictionary

Jurong East

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.

Pronunciation

jo͞oʹ-rŏng ēst /ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/

Word forms

Jurong East

Etymology

Named after the river Sungei Jurong. From Malay jurang (“gap, ravine”), jerung (“shark”) or penjuru (“corner”).

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