hawker centre

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hawker centre (plural hawker centres)

  1. (Singapore) An outdoor complex of stalls selling street food.
    • 1948 March 10, “Big Unemployment Problem in S'pore”, in Malaya Tribune, Singapore:
      The unemployment situation is aggravated by the recent decision of the Municipal authorities to close down five hawker-centres.
    • 1966 June 24, “Housing and Development Board”, in The Straits Times, Singapore:
      Separate tenders are invited for any one or all of the following: Erection & Completion of 3 Blocks of 12-Storey Shops & Flats with 2-Storey Annexes, One 2-Storey Hawker Centre, 2 Dustbin Compounds/Stores ....

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