Singapore

Singapore

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

Singapore Island

capital of Singapore

the Republic of Singapore

𐐝𐐮𐑍𐐲𐐹𐐱𐑉

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪŋəˈpɔː/
Etymology

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

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