Singapore

Pronunciation

Origin

Via Malay singa ("lion") and pura ("city"), from Sanskrit सिंह (siṁhá, "lion") and पुर ("city").

Full definition of Singapore

Proper noun

1. An island city state in Southeast Asia located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony. Official name: Republic of Singapore.

Synonyms

• Lion City informal
• S'pore abbreviation

Derived terms

• Singaporean
• Singlish