SINGAPOREAN
Dictionary entry overview: What does Singaporean mean?
• 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.
Dictionary entry details
• SINGAPOREAN (noun)
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)
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)
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)
