Straits Settlements en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/
Etymology
Named for the Singapore Straits on older maps of the area.
Meanings
- (historical) A former British colony in Southeast Asia, existing between 1826–1946 and consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Straits Settlements | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
cmn 叻嶼呷 /叻屿呷 (former British territories) · cmn 海峽殖民地 /海峡殖民地 (former British territories) · ta நீரிணை குடியேற்றங்கள் (former British territories) · ja 海峡植民地 (former British territories) · fi Salmisiirtokunnat (former British territories) · ms Negeri-negeri Selat (former British territories)