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noun
1.
an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
2.
an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 3,461,929; 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Capital: Singapore.
3.
a seaport in and the capital of this republic. 1,400,000.
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Sin·ga·po·re·an, noun, adjective
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Singapore
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Word Origin & History
Singapore
from Skt. Simhapuram "Lion City," from simhah "lion" + puram "city." 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.
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Singapore definition
An island republic in Southeast Asia at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
Note: A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.
Note: Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia.
Note: It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.
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