Jurong

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/dʒuːrɒŋ/

proper noun

A region of Singapore.

OriginMalay Jurong →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Singapore.

Origin

  1. MalayJurong
  2. EnglishJurong

From Malay Jurong. Named after the river Sungei Jurong. Either from jurang (“gap, ravine”), jerung (“shark”) or penjuru (“corner”).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 裕廊
  • 裕廊region of Singapore
Chinese Mandarin 裕廊
  • 裕廊 (Yùláng)region of Singapore
Malay Jurong
  • Jurongregion of Singapore
Tamil ஜூரோங்
  • ஜூரோங் (jūrōṅ)region of Singapore
Cite this entry
APA

Jurong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong

MLA

“Jurong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jurong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong.

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