SINGAPOREAN


Meaning of SINGAPOREAN in English

I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|pōrēən, -pȯr- adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Singapore, country and its capital off the south end of the Malay peninsula (from Malay Singapora, from Sanskrit Siṁhapura, literally, lion city, from siṁha lion + pura city) + English -an

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Singapore, southeast Asia

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Singapore

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

: a native or resident of Singapore

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