2. Singapore a republic comprising this and adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth; formerly a Britishcrowncolony (1946–59) and a state of Malaysia (1963–65); independent since 1965. 3,531,600; 240 sq. mi. (639 sq. km).
3. Singapore the capital of this republic, a port on the S coast. 206,500.
Definition of 'singapore'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)Singapore, capital of Singapore the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
1. singapore 1, (185, chiefly Chinese), the most important of the BritishStraits Settlements (q. v.); consists of the island of Singapore and upwards of 50 islets, off the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrowstrait (2 to ½ m. broad); is hot, humid, and low-lying, yet healthy, and possessing a fertile soil which grows all kinds of spices, fruits, sugar-cane, coffee, etc.; purchased by the British in 1824. 2, Capital (160) and port, on the Strait of Singapore, close to the equator; the chiefemporium of trade with the East Indies and South-Eastern Asia generally; is a picturesque and handsome town, strongly fortified, and an important naval coaling station and depôt, with spacious harbour, docks, etc.
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