Singaporeanadj.n.
/sɪŋəˈpɔːrɪən/, /sɪŋɡəˈpɔːrɪən/, U.S. /ˌsɪŋəˈpɔriən/, /ˌsɪŋɡəˈpɔriən/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to Singapore.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Malaysia > [adjective] > parts of
Malayic1723
Singaporean1880
Baba1886
Straits-born1907
1880 F. W. Burbidge Gardens of Sun ii. 18 In Singaporean gardens the rarest of moth orchids are planted in cocoanut-shells.
1927 Malaya Tribune 27 Dec. 7/6 Feckless Singaporean Scots.
1972 Times 4 July (Singapore Suppl.) p. ii/3 The Government has been alleged..to have sacrificed important aspects of Chinese culture and language in order to create its image of the Singaporian nation.
1977 Hongkong Standard 12 Apr. 16/5 He spoke to 360 striking Singaporean metal workers earlier in the day.
B. n.
A native or inhabitant of Singapore.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Malaysia > [noun] > parts of
Malayan1598
Baba1858
Straits Chinese1897
Singaporean1927
1927 Malaya Tribune 5 Jan. 9/2 (heading) World's motor record by Singaporeans.
1956 D. Davies More Old Singapore 40 A working day in the life of a Singaporean.
1965 Times 12 Aug. 8/1 Speaking to Malay journalists, Mr. Lee begged the Malays not to worry. He..insisted that ‘Singapore is not a Chinese country nor a Malay country nor an Indian country... It belongs to the Singaporeans.’
1975 P. Theroux Great Railway Bazaar xxiii. 238 Singaporeans are great assemblers of appliances.
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