Meanings
proper noun
- The capital city of the state of Perak, Malaysia.
Origin
- MalayIpoh
- EnglishIpoh
From Malay Ipoh, from ipuh (“upas (a tree local to Ipoh)”).
More words from Malay
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 怡保
- 怡保 (ji⁴ bou²)capital of Perak
Chinese Mandarin 怡保
- 怡保 (Yíbǎo)capital of Perak
Malay Ipoh
- Ipohcapital of Perak
Tamil ஈப்போ
- ஈப்போ (īppō)capital of Perak
Thai อีโปะฮ์
- อีโปะฮ์capital of Perak
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Cite this entry
APA
Ipoh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ipoh
MLA
“Ipoh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ipoh. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ipoh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ipoh.
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