ALL meanings of singapore
Sin·ga·pore
S s - noun singapore an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula. 1
- noun singapore 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). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Capital: Singapore. 1
- noun singapore a seaport in and the capital of this republic. 1
- noun singapore country in Southeast Asia 1
- noun singapore 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 (1942–45); 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 (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes 0
- noun singapore the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city 0
- noun singapore island off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula 0
- noun singapore country comprising this island & nearby islets: a former British colony, it became a state of Malaysia (1963-65) & an independent republic & member of the Commonwealth (1965): 248 sq mi (642 sq km); pop. 2,930,000 0
- noun singapore its capital, a seaport on the S coast: pop. 4,018,000 0
- noun singapore Strait ofchannel between Singapore & a group of Indonesian islands to the south: 65 mi (105 km) long 0