English Explanatory Dictionary

Singapore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. 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.
noun
  1. Singapore-style noodles

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋʌ-/ /ˈsɪŋ(ɡ)əpur/ /-por/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Singapore.wav En-us-Singapore.ogg

Word forms

Singapore

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Fine City Lion City S'pore

Derived words

Hongapore SIJORI Singaporan Singaporean Singaporeanization Singaporeanize Singapore blue Singapore blue tarantula Singapore English Singapore fried noodles Singapore grip Singapore Inc Singapore noodles Singapore-on-Thames Singapore-on-the-Thames Singaporese Singaporesque Singapore-style noodles Singapore-upon-Thames Singaporize Singlish Sinkie S'pore
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