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SINGAPOREAN

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• SINGAPOREAN (noun)
The noun SINGAPOREAN has 1 sense:

1. an inhabitant of Singapore

Familiarity information: SINGAPOREAN used as a noun is very rare.

• SINGAPOREAN (adjective)
The adjective SINGAPOREAN has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its people
2. of or relating to the city of Singapore

Familiarity information: SINGAPOREAN used as an adjective is rare.

• SINGAPOREAN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An inhabitant of Singapore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Singaporean" is a kind of...):

Asian; Asiatic (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

Holonyms ("Singaporean" is a member of...):

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

• SINGAPOREAN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Singaporean rubber

Pertainym:

Singapore (an island south of the Malay Peninsula)

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

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Of or relating to the city of Singapore

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the Singaporean main street

Pertainym:

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

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