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Jurong

/dʒuːrɒŋ/

Jurong proper noun: a region of Singapore.

Proper noun

Jurong

  1. A region of Singapore.

Jurong meaning in Tamil and Malay

Jurong in Tamil

region of Singapore
ஜூரோங் jūrōṅ

Jurong in Malay

region of Singapore
Jurong

Origin of Jurong

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

Words formed from Jurong

Questions about Jurong

What does Jurong mean?
Jurong means a region of Singapore.
What is Jurong in Tamil?
Jurong in Tamil is ஜூரோங் (jūrōṅ). See Jurong meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Jurong?
Jurong is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jurong?
Jurong is pronounced /dʒuːrɒŋ/.

Words near Jurong in the dictionary

  1. jurkats
  2. Jurkowski
  3. Jurkowskis
  4. Jurmala
  5. Jurmey
  6. Jurong
  7. Jurong East
  8. juror
  9. jurors
  10. Juroslav
  11. jurour

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