# Sengkang

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsɛŋkɑːŋ/

## Definitions
1. A planning area and new town in the northeast of Singapore.

## Etymology
Named after an old road, Lorong Sengkang, from Hokkien 盛港 (Sêng-káng, “grand river”) or Malay sengkang (“crossbar, wedge”).

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