"Tampines" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈtæmpəniːs/
enPR: tămʹ-pə-nēs Etymology: Named after Sungei Tampines, a river in the east of Singapore, recorded as R. Tampenus in Lieutenant Philip Jackson's 1828 map of the country. The name of the river is derived from Malay tempinis (“Riau ironwood tree, Streblus elongatus”). Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Streblus elongatus|species}} Streblus elongatus, {{der|en|ms|tempinis|t=Riau ironwood tree, Streblus elongatus}} Malay tempinis (“Riau ironwood tree, Streblus elongatus”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tampines
  1. A planning area, new town and regional centre in the eastern part of Singapore. Wikipedia link: Jackson Plan, Philip Jackson (surveyor), Sungei Tampines Categories (place): Places in Singapore, Towns in Singapore Translations (town in Singapore): Տեմպինիս (Tempinis) (Armenian), 淡濱尼 /淡滨尼 (Dànbīnní) (Chinese Mandarin), Tampines (Malay), தெம்பினிஸ் (tempiṉis) (Tamil)
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