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Singapore

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Noun

1. capital of singapore, singapore

the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports

2. republic of singapore, singapore

a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965

3. singapore, singapore island

an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Singapore

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noun
1. 
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, Christian, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 708 844 (2017 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes
2. 
the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city

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Singapore

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1. 
island off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula
2. 
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
3. 
its capital, a seaport on the S coast: pop. 4,018,000
4. 
Strait ofchannel between Singapore & a group of Indonesian islands to the south: 65 mi (105 km) long
: also Singapore Strait

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Singapore

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A country of southeast Asia comprising Singapore Island and adjacent smaller islands. A trading center as early as the 14th century, Singapore was later part of Johor, a region of the southern Malay Peninsula, under the Malacca Sultanate. The island of Singapore was ceded to the British East India Company in 1819, and the city was founded the same year by Sir Thomas Raffles. The British took complete control in 1824 and added Singapore to the newly formed Straits Settlements in 1826. During World War II it was held by the Japanese (1942-1945) before being retaken by the British. Singapore became a crown colony in 1946, a self-governing state in 1959, part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, and a fully independent republic in 1965. The city of Singapore is the capital.

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