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Sin·ga·pore 
[sing-guh-pawr, -pohr, sing-uh-] Pronunciation Key
[sing-guh-pawr, -pohr, sing-uh-] Pronunciation Key –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. |
—Related forms
Sin·ga·po·re·an, noun, adjective
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Sin·ga·pore
(sĭng'gə-pôr', -pōr', sĭng'ə-) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A country of southeast Asia comprising Singapore Island and adjacent smaller islands. A trading center as early as the 14th century, Singapore was later part of Johor, a region of the southern Malay Peninsula, under the Malacca Sultanate. The island of Singapore was ceded to the British East India Company in 1819, and the city was founded the same year by Sir Thomas Raffles. The British took complete control in 1824 and added Singapore to the newly formed Straits Settlements in 1826. During World War II it was held by the Japanese (1942-1945) before being retaken by the British. Singapore became a crown colony in 1946, a self-governing state in 1959, part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, and a fully independent republic in 1965. The city of Singapore is the capital. Population: 4,490,000. Sin'ga·por'e·an adj. & n. Word History: Singapore comes from Malay Singapora, "Lion-city," but it is possible that one element of its name had a more distant original source. Pora comes from Sanskrit puram, "city, fortress," and is related to Greek polis, "citadel, city." Singa- comes from Sanskrit siṁhaḥ, "lion," and is familiar to us in the name Singh, which all male Sikhs use as at least one of their personal names. Interestingly, siṁhaḥ is probably related to Swahili simba, "lion," but since lions are native to Asia as well as Africa, it is not known whether the word came into India from Africa or the other way around, or if both are from a third source. |
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Singapore
Singapore
from Skt. Simhapuram "Lion City," from simhah "lion" + puram "city." Singapore sling attested from 1930; said on the island to have been invented there 1915 by a barman named Ngian Tong Dron.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| singapore | |
noun | |
| 1. | the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports |
| 2. | a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 |
| 3. | an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Singapore
Singapore
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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