Meanings
- informalSingapore.
Singapore is a place to be included on any traveller's itinerary, whether for pleasure or business. Its manifold attractions lure over six million visitors to the Lion City every year.
2008, Helen Oon, Singapore, New Holland, →ISBN, page 5
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From the literal English meaning of Singapore's name, which derives from Malay singa ("lion") and pura ("city"), from Sanskrit सिंह (siṃhá, “lion”) and पुर (pura, “city”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Lion City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lion%20City
“Lion City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lion%20City. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lion City,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lion%20City.
Source: Lion City on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.