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Kallang Wave

/ˈkɑːlɑːŋ weɪv/

Kallang Wave noun: synonym of Mexican wave.

Noun (1)

Kallang Wave (plural Kallang Waves)

  1. (Singapore) Synonym of Mexican wave.
    • THANK goodness for the Kallang Roar and the Kallang Wave.1991 August 19, S Gulam, The New Paper, page 36
    • Beyond the fact that it's a free show, with great fireworks and a goodie-filled fun-pack thrown in, it's the atmosphere, the Kallang Wave and feeling the joy of being Singaporean.1997 August 18, Bertha Henson, The New Paper, page 20

Noun (2) capitalized: Kallang wave

Kallang wave (plural Kallang waves)

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of Kallang Wave.

Examples of Kallang Wave in a sentence

  • The Kallang Wave is not so much about the National Stadium as it is about the symbolism of local football's diminishing importance to a populace seemingly obsessed with material success.2007 April 20, Jeanine Tan, Today Newspaper, page 60:
  • The biggest satisfaction was to do the Kallang Wave again, after so many years, and it was even better as I waved with my son for the first time.2014, Aaron Koh, Social and Tech (blog entry):

Synonyms of Kallang Wave

Forms of Kallang Wave

pluralKallang Waves
alternative formKallang wave
pluralKallang waves

Origin of Kallang Wave

A Singapore variant of the Mexican wave. Kallang is the location of a football stadium in Singapore.

Questions about Kallang Wave

What does Kallang Wave mean?
Kallang Wave means synonym of Mexican wave.
How do you use Kallang Wave in a sentence?
The Kallang Wave is not so much about the National Stadium as it is about the symbolism of local football's diminishing importance to a populace seemingly obsessed with material success.
What part of speech is Kallang Wave?
Kallang Wave is a noun.
How do you pronounce Kallang Wave?
Kallang Wave is pronounced /ˈkɑːlɑːŋ weɪv/.
What is the plural of Kallang Wave?
The plural of Kallang Wave is Kallang Waves.

Words near Kallang Wave in the dictionary

  1. kallaloo
  2. Kallam
  3. Kallams
  4. Kallan
  5. kallana
  6. Kallang Wave
  7. Kallang Waves
  8. Kallangur
  9. Kallans
  10. Kallar
  11. Kallars

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