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What's in the Name?

How the Streets and Villages in Singapore Got Their Names

by Yew Peng Ng
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2017

Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered....
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