Straits Settlements
/ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/
Straits Settlements proper noun: a former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
Proper noun
the Straits Settlements
- A former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
- Synonyms:
- Straits
Straits Settlements meaning in Tamil and Malay
Straits Settlements in Tamil
- former British territories
- நீரிணை குடியேற்றங்கள் nīriṇai kuṭiyēṟṟaṅkaḷ
Straits Settlements in Malay
- former British territories
- Negeri-negeri Selat
Synonyms of Straits Settlements
Origin of Straits Settlements
Named for the Singapore Straits on older maps of the area.
Questions about Straits Settlements
- What does Straits Settlements mean?
- Straits Settlements means a former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
- What is Straits Settlements in Tamil?
- Straits Settlements in Tamil is நீரிணை குடியேற்றங்கள் (nīriṇai kuṭiyēṟṟaṅkaḷ). See Straits Settlements meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Straits Settlements?
- Straits Settlements is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Straits Settlements?
- Straits Settlements is pronounced /ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/.
Words near Straits Settlements in the dictionary
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