Etymology

Bukit Merah

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

Malay Bukit Merah
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromBukit Merah
  2. English todayBukit Merah

From Malay Bukit Merah (literally “Red Hill”).

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