Singapore
Singapore
Definition
Sin·ga·pore (siŋ′ə pôr′, siŋ′gə-)
island off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula
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
its capital, a seaport on the S coast: pop. 4,018,000
channel between Singapore & a group of Indonesian islands to the south: 65 mi (105 km) long
Sin′·ga·por′·ean adjective, noun
Singapore Quotes
In Singapore you don't volunteer to go into politicsöyou are invited to enter.
Browse dictionary entries near Singapore
- singalong
- Sing Sing
- sing out
- sing
- sinfully
- sinful
- sinfonietta
- sinfonia concertante
- sinfonia
- sinewy
