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jurong east

/ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
ju-rong east
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce jurong east?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/.
What does jurong east mean?
A planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.
Where does jurong east come from?
Named after the river Sungei Jurong. From Malay jurang (“gap, ravine”), jerung (“shark”) or penjuru (“corner”).

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