Meanings
proper noun
- A planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.
Origin
- Malayjurang“gap, ravine”
- EnglishJurong East
Named after the river Sungei Jurong. From Malay jurang (“gap, ravine”), jerung (“shark”) or penjuru (“corner”).
More words from Malay
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Chinese Mandarin 裕廊東 /裕廊东
- 裕廊東 /裕廊东 (Yùlángdōng)town in Singapore
Japanese ジュロンイースト
- ジュロンイーストtown in Singapore
Korean 주롱 이스트
- 주롱 이스트 (jurong iseuteu)town in Singapore
Malay Jurong Timur
- Jurong Timurtown in Singapore
Tamil ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு
- ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு (jūrōṅ kiḻakku)town in Singapore
Cite this entry
APA
Jurong East. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong%20East
MLA
“Jurong East.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong%20East. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jurong East,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jurong%20East.
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