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Meaning of "Singapore" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGAPORE

Singapore  [ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINGAPORE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Singapore is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SINGAPORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 kilometres north of the equator. The country's territory consists of the lozenge-shaped main island, commonly referred to as Singapore Island in English and Pulau Ujong in Malay, and more than 60 significantly smaller islets. Singapore is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to the north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to the south. The country is highly urbanised, and little of the original vegetation remains. The country's territory has consistently expanded through land reclamation. The islands were settled in the second century AD and subsequently belonged to a series of local empires. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading post of the East India Company with permission from the Johor Sultanate. The British obtained sovereignty over the island in 1824, and Singapore became one of the British Straits Settlements in 1826.

Definition of Singapore in the English dictionary

The definition of Singapore in the dictionary is a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese ; a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic. Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302. Area: now over 700 sq km, increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes. Other definition of Singapore is the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINGAPORE


Cawnpore
ˌkɔːnˈpɔː
diaspore
ˈdaɪəˌspɔː
downpour
ˈdaʊnˌpɔː
endospore
ˈɛndəʊˌspɔː
forepaw
ˈfɔːˌpɔː
inpour
ɪnˈpɔː
madrepore
ˌmædrɪˈpɔː
micropore
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpɔː
outpour
ˈaʊtˌpɔː
papaw
pəˈpɔː
paw
pɔː
pawpaw
ˈpɔːˌpɔː
polypore
ˈpɒlɪˌpɔː
pore
pɔː
pour
pɔː
rapport
ræˈpɔː
repour
riːˈpɔː
sapor
ˈseɪpɔː
southpaw
ˈsaʊθˌpɔː
spore
spɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGAPORE

Sing Sing
sing someone´s praises
sing-along
sing.
singable
singableness
Singaporean
singe
singer
singer-songwriter
Singh
Singhalese

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGAPORE

aecidiospore
ascospore
auxospore
azygospore
basidiospore
blastopore
chlamydospore
epispore
extempore
gonopore
Jubbulpore
megaspore
millepore
oospore
parthenospore
pro tempore
pycnospore
teliospore
zoospore
zygospore

Synonyms and antonyms of Singapore in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Singapore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGAPORE

Find out the translation of Singapore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Singapore from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Singapore» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

新加坡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Singapur
570 millions of speakers

English

Singapore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिंगापुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سنغافورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сингапур
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cingapura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিঙ্গাপুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Singapour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Singapura
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Singapur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シンガポール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싱가포르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Singapura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Singapore
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிங்கப்பூர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंगापूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Singapur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Singapore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Singapur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сінгапур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Singapore
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σιγκαπούρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Singapoer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Singapore
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Singapore
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Singapore

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGAPORE»

The term «Singapore» is very widely used and occupies the 2.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGAPORE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Singapore» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Singapore» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Singapore

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10 QUOTES WITH «SINGAPORE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Singapore.
1
Anthony Albanese
The fact is Qatar, Etihad, Emirates, Singapore, Garuda, all of the three Chinese airlines, Air New Zealand - the fact is that international aviation relies very much upon agreements between nation-states, and it is not an area in which you have free market operations.
2
David Attenborough
Getting to places like Bangkok or Singapore was a hell of a sweat. But when you got there it was the back of beyond. It was just a series of small tin sheds.
3
Nicolas Berggruen
Singapore has been incredibly well-managed. It was created out of the swamp, with a strong emotional idea: a safe place for mostly Chinese, but accepting other cultures and other races.
4
Anthony Bourdain
Nobody in Singapore drinks Singapore Slings. It's one of the first things you find out there. What you do in Singapore is eat. It's a really food-crazy culture, where all of this great food is available in a kind of hawker-stand environment.
5
Anthony Bourdain
You have an impeccable argument if you said that Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo are food capitals. They have a maximum amount of great stuff to eat in the smallest areas.
6
Sebastian Coe
Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.
7
Gary Cohn
China is the big economic engine in Asia, so what happens is, as China growth expands, these countries in the periphery of China, whether it be Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, they end up growing with China because they become big exporters.
8
Lynn Collins
I went to a private school in Singapore and they had an incredible arts program. Every day I was doing something artistic.
9
Howard Gardner
The countries who do the best in international comparisons, whether it's Finland or Japan, Denmark or Singapore, do well because they have professional teachers who are respected, and they also have family and community which support learning.
10
Romain Grosjean
Singapore is a pretty fantastic place, and the race is always a challenge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGAPORE»

Discover the use of Singapore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Singapore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Singapore: An Atlas of Perpetual Territorial Transformation
Based on an extended series of diachronic maps, this book illustrates the nature and depth of the territorial changes that have occurred since the early 1960s.
Rodolphe de Koninck, Julie Drolet, Marc Girard, 2008
2
Singapore: The Unexpected Nation
In 2015, Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. This book covers the complex historical forces and circumstances that shaped this nation.
Edwin Lee, 2008
3
Singapore
Pocket Guide Singapore includes a chapter detailing Singapore's history and culture, 13 itineraries and excursions taking in sights ranging from the Botanical Gardens to Orchard Road, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive ...
Brian Bell, Tisa Ng, 2001
4
The Economic Growth of Singapore: Trade and Development in ...
A comprehensive overview of the economic development of Singapore, the leading commercial and financial centre in Southeast Asia.
W. G. Huff, 1997
5
Singapore: A Biography
Grounded in scholarship yet fired by the imagination, this book reveals the Singapore story to have been as rich, diverse and multilayered as the city-state is prosperous, ordered and successful today.
Mark Ravinder Frost, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, 2013
6
Singapore
This volume contains useful information, tips, and recommendations, accompanied by photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Singapore has to offer.
Helen Oon, 2008
7
Marshall of Singapore: A Biography
In the twilight of his career, Marshall was appointed Singapore's first ambassador to France. This is the story of this extraordinary man who was, for many, Singapore's "missionary of democracy.
Kevin Tan, 2008
8
The Population of Singapore
The third edition of this book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of population trends and patterns in Singapore since its foundation in 1819 to the present day.
Swee-Hock Saw, 2012
9
Singapore Food
Having explored and written extensively about the cuisines of Asia for more than 25 years, Wendy Hutton presents this collection of more than 200 local recipes --180 of the best-loved recipes from the first edition of Singapore Food, ...
Wendy Hutton, 2007
10
Mathematics Education: The Singapore Journey
This title provides much food for thought and pointers to meet future challenges in mathematics education not only within Singapore, but also in other countries.
Khoon Yoong Wong, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGAPORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Singapore is used in the context of the following news items.
1
British PM David Cameron to make official visit to Singapore
British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to make an official visit to Singapore, where he will meet President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
2
Arsenal 4-0 Singapore Select XI: Asia Trophy – as it happened
Arsenal's Per Mertesacker, left, is tracked by Khairul Amri of Singapore Select XI. ... Singapore put up a decent fight in the first half but faded badly in the second. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
SEA Games football: Singapore crash out after 1-0 loss to Indonesia
The wait for a SEA Games gold medal in football continues for Singapore after the hosts crashed out of the tournament following a 1-0 defeat to Indonesia. «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»
4
Malaysia quake: Singapore and Sabah mourn victims
Singapore and Malaysia's Sabah state are observing a day of mourning for those killed in the Mt Kinabalu quake. Sixteen people are confirmed dead after the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
5
Singapore police shoot man dead after car hits barricades near …
Singapore police stepped up security around the venue of an international security conference following a shootout at a roadblock in which officers fatally shot ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
Break the vicious cycle, Singapore tells South China Sea rivals
Singapore's Lee said that if the rise of China in the international order was to remain peaceful, U.S.-Chinese relations had to remain strong. "No country wants to ... «Reuters, May 15»
7
China-backed AIIB founding members to meet in Singapore this week
Members of the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will hold a three-day meeting in Singapore this week to discuss operational policies ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
8
Iranian boats fire shots at Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf
Five Iranian boats fired shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the international waters of the Gulf on Thursday, the captain of the ship confirms. «Channel News Asia, May 15»
9
Singapore Convicts Teenager of Obscenity and Insulting Religious …
HONG KONG — A teenager who posted a video criticizing Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, was convicted on charges of obscenity and ... «New York Times, May 15»
10
Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore holds funeral procession
Singapore is bidding farewell to its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday aged 91. Despite torrential rain, tens of thousands lined the ... «BBC News, Mar 15»

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