Jurong

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒuːrɒŋ/

Proper noun

Jurong

1. A region of Singapore.

Derived terms

• Jurong East

 

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 裕廊 (jyu⁶ long⁴)

  Hokkien: 裕廊 (Jū-lông)

  Mandarin: 裕廊 (Yùláng)

• Malay: Jurong
• Tamil: ஜூரோங் (jūrōṅ)

Further reading

• Jurong on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒuroŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒu.roŋ]

Proper noun

Jurong

1. Jurong (a region of Singapore)

Descendants

• → Chinese: 裕廊 (Yùláng)
• → English: Jurong