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Jurong East

/ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/

Jurong East proper noun: a planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.

Proper noun

Jurong East

  1. A planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.

Jurong East meaning in Tamil and Malay

Jurong East in Tamil

town in Singapore
ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு jūrōṅ kiḻakku

Jurong East in Malay

town in Singapore
Jurong Timur

Origin of Jurong East

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

Questions about Jurong East

What does Jurong East mean?
Jurong East means a planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.
What is Jurong East in Tamil?
Jurong East in Tamil is ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு (jūrōṅ kiḻakku). See Jurong East meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Jurong East?
Jurong East is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jurong East?
Jurong East is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/.

Words near Jurong East in the dictionary

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

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