سنگاپور
Persian
Etymology
In the case of Iranian Persian, borrowed from French Singapour. In the case of Dari, borrowed from English Singapore. Both are ultimately from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhapura).
Pronunciation
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [sɪŋ.ɡɑː.pʰúːɾ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [sæŋ.ɡɒː.pʰúːɹ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Dari reading? | singāpūr |
| Iranian reading? | sangâpur |
Proper noun
| Dari | سِنگاپور, سینگاپور |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | سَنگاپور |
| Tajik | Сингапур |
سنگاپور • (sangâpur)
- Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965))
Derived terms
- سنگاپوری (sangâpuri)
Urdu
Etymology
Ultimately inherited from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhapura).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /sɪŋ.ɡɑː.puːɾ/
- Rhymes: -uːɾ
- Hyphenation: سِن٘‧گا‧پور
Proper noun
سِن٘گاپُور • (siṅgāpūr) m (Hindi spelling सिंगापुर)
- Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965))