Singaporean

adjective

Sin·​ga·​por·​ean ˌsiŋ-ə-ˈpȯr-ē-ən 

also ˈsiŋ-gə-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Singapore or its people

Singaporean noun

plural Singaporeans

Examples of Singaporean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dress, made by Singaporean designer Andrew Gn, held a dual meaning, according to People. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 June 2026

This year’s lead curator for the Biennale is Ho Tzu Nyen, a Singaporean filmmaker and artist who represented Singapore at the 2011 Venice Biennale. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2026

The restaurant, Po, serves modern takes on Singaporean staples, and the robes, ceramics, and teas come from Singapore artisans. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

According to the Singaporean English language daily the Straits Times, Chou is known to be a collector, owning works by major figures like Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026

Signature dishes include Thai curry, chicken makhani, Singaporean noodles, crispy rice with spicy tuna, shrimp and papaya salad and miso Caesar. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Singaporean

• gregorian
• historian
• nestorian
• praetorian
• stentorian
• chorion
• corean
• dorian
• saurian
• pythagorean
• valedictorian