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SINGAPOREAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Singaporean mean? 

SINGAPOREAN (noun)
  The noun SINGAPOREAN has 1 sense:

1. an inhabitant of Singaporeplay

  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 peopleplay

2. of or relating to the city of Singaporeplay

  Familiarity information: SINGAPOREAN used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SINGAPOREAN (noun)


Sense 1

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)

Derivation:

Singaporean (of or relating to the city of Singapore)

Singaporean (of or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its people)


SINGAPOREAN (adjective)


Sense 1

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 to the south of the Malay Peninsula)

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

Derivation:

Singapore (an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula)

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

Singaporean (an inhabitant of Singapore)


Sense 2

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)

Derivation:

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

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

Singaporean (an inhabitant of Singapore)


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