Singapore, Singapore Island
(noun) an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
(noun) a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965
Singapore, capital of Singapore
(noun) the capital of Singapore; one of the world’s biggest ports
Source: WordNet® 3.1
26 December 2024
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
