Singapore
pronunciation
How to pronounce Singapore in British English:
UK [ˌsɪŋə'pɔ:(r)]
How to pronounce Singapore in American English:
US [ˈsɪŋəpɔːr]
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- Noun:
- the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
- a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965
- an island south of the Malay Peninsula
Word Origin
- Singapore
- from Sanskrit Simhapuram "Lion City," from simhah "lion" + puram "city," from PIE *pele- "citadel, fortified high place" (see polis (n.)). The name is perhaps metaphoric of something, as no lions are found there. Singapore sling attested from 1930; said on the island to have been invented there 1915 by a barman named Ngian Tong Dron.
Example
- 1. The bonds and notes are listed in singapore .
- 2. But singapore is my home .
- 3. Singapore 's investors still believe it .
- 4. Norway and singapore have large funds .
- 5. Israel and singapore have ambitious plans .