English Explanatory Dictionary

Singaporize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or become like Singapore.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔˌɹaɪz/ /ˈsiŋ.əˌpɔ.ɹaɪz/

Word forms

Singaporize Singaporizes Singaporizing Singaporized

Etymology

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

Related words

Singaporization
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