Etymology

Ang Mo Kio

Today it means: A planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore. Full definition →

Hokkien 紅毛橋 /红毛桥
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from紅毛橋 /红毛桥“Caucasian's bridge”
  2. English todayAng Mo Kio

From Hokkien 紅毛橋 /红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”).

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