# Jurong

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /dʒuːrɒŋ/ · frequency rank #70,798

## Definitions
1. A region of Singapore.

## Etymology
From Malay Jurong. Named after the river Sungei Jurong. Either from jurang (“gap, ravine”), jerung (“shark”) or penjuru (“corner”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jurong