Tampines
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after Sungei Tampines, a river in the east of Singapore, recorded as R. Tampenus in Lieutenant Philip Jackson's 1828 map of the country. The name of the river is derived from Malay tempinis (“Riau ironwood tree, Streblus elongatus”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Tampines
- A planning area, new town and regional centre in the eastern part of Singapore.
Translations edit
town in Singapore
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Further reading edit
- Tampines on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- new towns of Singapore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia