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Ang Mo Kio

UK/ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/

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Singapore[ˌaŋ˧ mo˧ ˈki̯o˦]

Ang Mo Kio proper noun: a planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore.

ang mo kio: a planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore
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Proper noun

Ang Mo Kio

  1. A planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore.
    • Similar declaration was made in regard to an area of more than 34 acres in the mukim of Ang Mo Kio, which is in the centre of the island, bounded on the north by South Seletar, on the east by Ponggol and Serangoon, and on the west by Ulu Kalang.1933 December 23, “New Military Hospital Land Acquired in Mukim of Ang Mo Kio”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, →OCLC, page 12
    • Scores of residents in Ang Mo Kio New Town who wanted to wish their Muslim friends "Selamat Hari Raya" over the telephone over the weekend were disappointed.1976 September 27, “Phones out at Ang Mo Kio”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, →OCLC, page 10
    Synonyms:
    AMK

Ang Mo Kio meaning in Tamil and Malay

Ang Mo Kio in Tamil

Translations
ஆங் மோ கியோ āṅ mō kiyō

Ang Mo Kio in Malay

Translations
Ang Mo Kio

Synonyms of Ang Mo Kio

Origin of Ang Mo Kio

From Hokkien 紅毛橋 /红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”).

Questions about Ang Mo Kio

What does Ang Mo Kio mean?
Ang Mo Kio means a planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore.
What is Ang Mo Kio in Tamil?
Ang Mo Kio in Tamil is ஆங் மோ கியோ (āṅ mō kiyō). See Ang Mo Kio meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Ang Mo Kio?
Ang Mo Kio is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ang Mo Kio?
Ang Mo Kio is pronounced /ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/ (UK).

Words near Ang Mo Kio in the dictionary

  1. ang kong kia
  2. ang kong kias
  3. ang kong siao
  4. ang ku kueh
  5. ang mo
  6. Ang Mo Kio
  7. ang moh
  8. ang mohs
  9. ang mos
  10. ang pao
  11. ang paos

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