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Harimaupura

Harimaupura proper noun: singapore.

Proper noun

Harimaupura

  1. (humorous) Singapore.

Origin of Harimaupura

From Malay harimau (“tiger”) + Sanskrit पुर (pura, “city”), refrencing the legend that prince Sang Nila Utama named Singapore (Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura, literally “lion city”) after seeing a lion. As lions are not native to Singapore, historians believe he actually saw a tiger and misidentified it.

Questions about Harimaupura

What does Harimaupura mean?
Harimaupura means singapore.
What part of speech is Harimaupura?
Harimaupura is a proper noun.

Words near Harimaupura in the dictionary

  1. Hariman
  2. harimanage
  3. Harimans
  4. Harimathaea
  5. Harimathea
  6. Harimaupura
  7. harims
  8. haring
  9. Haringey
  10. Harings
  11. Harington

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