Singapura

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See also: Singapūra

English

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A Singapura cat.

Proper noun

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Singapura

  1. (historical) A 14th-century Malay kingdom centered in modern-day Singapore.

Noun

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Singapura (plural Singapuras)

  1. A domestic cat of a small breed with large eyes and ears, brown ticked coat and blunt tail.

Translations

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Further reading

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Anagrams

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French

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Proper noun

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Singapura ?

  1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
    • 1785, Jean Baptiste Antoine Malisset d'Hertereau, La Parfaite Intelligence du Commmerce [], volume 1, Lami, page 168:
       []; elle est séparée de la Presqu’Isle Orientale de l’Inde par les détroits de Malaca & de Singapura.
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    • 1918, Journal Asiatique[1], Société Asiatique, page 1114:
      Singapura [] est un détroit par où passent tous les navires qui se rendent dans ces régions.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2004, Daniel Perret, edited by Daniel Perret, ʻAmmarā Sīsuchāt, and Sombūn Thanasuk, Études sur l'histoire du sultanat de Patani (Etudes Thématiques: École Française d'Extrême-Orient; 14)‎[2], École française d'Extrême-Orient, →ISBN, page 22:
      Apprenant cet assassinat, le roi de Siam place le mandarin en question à la tête de l’expédition qui va attaquer Singapura, mais l’ancien roi de Palembang parvient à s’enfuir.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Indonesian

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Indonesian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Malay Singapura, from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura), from सिंह (siṃha, lion) +‎ पुर (pura, city). Equivalent to singa (lion) +‎ pura (city).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /siŋaˈpura/
  • Hyphenation: Si‧nga‧pu‧ra

Proper noun

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Singapura

  1. Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony)
  2. Singapura (A 14th-century Malay kingdom centered in modern-day Singapore).

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Further reading

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Latin

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Latin Wikipedia has an article on:
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Proper noun

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Singapura f sg (genitive Singapurae); first declension

  1. (New Latin) Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony)

Declension

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First-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Singapura
Genitive Singapurae
Dative Singapurae
Accusative Singapuram
Ablative Singapurā
Vocative Singapura

Malay

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Malay Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Sanskrit सिंह (siṃhá, lion) and पुर (pura, city).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Singapura (Jawi spelling سيڠاڤورا)

  1. Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony)
    Synonym: Temasik

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Malay Singapura.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Sin‧ga‧pu‧ra

Proper noun

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Singapura f

  1. Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony)

Usage notes

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Singapura is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Derived terms

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay Singapura.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Singapura (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜅᜉᜓᜇ)

  1. Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony)
    Synonym: Singgapur
    • 1996, Carlos J. Etivac, Ang bukang-liwayway sa aking inang bayan!:
      ...lalung-lalo na kung kanilang maaalala ang malagim na kinasapitan nina Delia Maga at Flor Contemplacion sa bansang Singapura maliban pa rin sa kahindik-hindik na pagkamatay naman ni Maricris Sioson sa bansang Hapon.
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