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Sinkie

Sinkie

1 9.9
An informal word for a person from Singapore
  • noun
  • UK
: singapurense
  • Many Sinkies travel abroad during the holiday season to experience different cultures.

Examples

  • The food festival was organized by some passionate Sinkies living overseas.

  • He met a group of friendly Sinkies at the international student orientation.

  • A Sinkie loves to explore the local food scene.

  • Many Sinkies enjoy visiting the Marina Bay Sands.

  • As a SINKIE, she takes pride in her country's rich culture and diverse cuisine.

  • Many SINKIE friends gathered to celebrate National Day with fireworks and festivities.

  • Being a SINKIE means enjoying the bustling life of the city and its beautiful skyline.

Synonyms

Singaporean
vsSinkie
3 3.6

Connected with Singapore, its people, or its culture

is an informal name for a person from Singapore

Surface Forms

Sinkie singular
Sinkies plural

Morphology

Sinkie = Singaporean (semi-transparent) = sink + ie

Formed colloquially by clipping the proper noun 'Singaporean' and adding the diminutive '-ie'; the connection to 'Singaporean' is recoverable but the slangy clipping and phonetic change reduce full transparency for learners.

Etymology

Sinkie is an informal name for someone from Singapore, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of shortening Singapore and adding the friendly -ie ending, like in Aussie or Kiwi. So, Sinkie simply means a person from Singapore said in a casual or friendly way.