straits settlements

Straits Settlements

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noun straits settlements a former British crown colony in SE Asia: included the settlements of Singapore, Penang, Malacca, and Labuan. 1
noun plural straits settlements (formerly) a British crown colony of SE Asia that included Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Labuan, and some smaller islands 0
noun straits settlements former British crown colony in SE Asia, comprising Singapore, Malacca, Penang, Labuan, Christmas Island, & the Cocos Islands 0

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