Jurong East

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • enPR: jo͞oʹ-rŏng ēst, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːɹɒŋ iːst/
  • (Singapore) IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒu˧ɹɔŋ˦ ˈi(ː)st˦], [-st˦˧]

Proper noun[edit]

Jurong East

  1. A planning area, new town and regional centre in the West Region of Singapore.

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