# Singaporize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔˌɹaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To make or become like Singapore.

## Etymology
From Singapore + -ize. The former is from Malay Singapura, from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura), from सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) + पुर (pura, “city”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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