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Singapore

proper noun

  1. country
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ / /ˈsɪŋəpoː/ / /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/

name

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

  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.

    "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.

noun

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

  1. Singapore-style noodles