Lion City

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Lion City

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From the literal English meaning of Singapore's name, which derives from Malay singa ("lion") and pura ("city"), from Sanskrit सिंह (siṃhá, “lion”) and पुर (pura, “city”).

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informal Singapore. Singapore is a place to be included on any traveller's itinerary, whether for pleasure or business. Its manifold attractions lure over six million visitors to the Lion City every year.

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"Lion City." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lion%20city. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Lion City. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lion%20city

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"Lion City." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lion%20city.

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@misc{lion_city_2026,
  title = {Lion City},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lion%20city},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}