"Tanjong Katong" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Malay Tanjong Katong (“Turtle Point”, literally “Cape of Leatherback Turtle”). Katong referred to a now-extinct species of sea turtle once found in the area, and may also describe the rippling effect seen along a shoreline caused by a sea mirage. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|Tanjong Katong|lit=Cape of Leatherback Turtle|t=Turtle Point}} Malay Tanjong Katong (“Turtle Point”, literally “Cape of Leatherback Turtle”), {{lang|ms|Katong}} Katong Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolink=1}} Tanjong Katong
  1. A residential neighbourhood and a subzone of Marine Parade in the Central Region of Singapore. Categories (place): Places in Singapore Translations (Translations): 加東 /加东 (Ka-tong) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 加東 /加东 (english: gaa¹ dung¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 加東 /加东 (Jiādōng) (Chinese Mandarin), Tanjong Katong (Malay), காத்தோங் (kāttōṅ) (Tamil)

Proper name [Malay]

IPA: /ˌtand͡ʒoŋ ˈkatoŋ/, [ˌt̪aɲ.d͡ʒoŋ ˈka.t̪oŋ] Forms: تنجوڠ کاتوڠ [Jawi]
Etymology: Compound of tanjung (“cape”) + katung (“leatherback turtle”). Etymology templates: {{compound|ms|tanjung|katung|t1=cape|t2=leatherback turtle}} tanjung (“cape”) + katung (“leatherback turtle”) Head templates: {{ms-proper noun|head=Tanjong Katong|j=تنجوڠ کاتوڠ}} Tanjong Katong (Jawi spelling تنجوڠ کاتوڠ)
  1. Tanjong Katong (a residential neighbourhood and a subzone of Marine Parade in the Central Region of Singapore) Categories (place): Places in Singapore

Alternative forms

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