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Singapore Island

Singapore Island

2.1
The main island south of the Malay Peninsula where the city of Singapore is
  • proper noun
translation icon : Isla de Singapur
  • The city-state of Singapore is situated entirely on Singapore Island.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Singapore Island to experience its unique mix of cultures.

  • Singapore Island is a popular destination known for its beautiful gardens and modern skyline.

  • Singapore Island is connected to Malaysia by a series of bridges.

  • I visited Singapore Island last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Singapore Island?

  • You can find a variety of delicious food options on Singapore Island at every corner.

  • Many people explore the wildlife parks located on Singapore Island during their vacations.

Surface Forms

Singapore Island main

Morphology

Singapore + island

This is a straightforward composition of a place name ('Singapore') and a geographic noun ('island'), so the meaning 'the island called Singapore / the main island of Singapore' is directly predictable from the constituents. Proper-noun + noun place constructions are cross-linguistically common and should be immediately clear to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Singapore Island may come from an old story about a visiting prince who saw an animal he thought was a lion and called the place 'lion city'. So Singapore (meaning 'lion city') plus Island became the name for the 'main island' of the country.