Singapore
proper noun
- country
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ / /ˈsɪŋəpoː/ / /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/
name
Etymology: From Malay Singapura, from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura), from सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) + पुर (pura, “city”).
- 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”).
- Singapore-style noodles