"Ang Mo Kio" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˌaŋ˧ mo˧ ˈki̯o˦] [Singapore], [-i̯o˦˧] [Singapore] (note: at the end of sentences)
Etymology: From Hokkien 紅毛橋/红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|紅毛橋|lit=red hair bridge|t=Caucasian's bridge|tr=Âng-mô͘-kiô}} Hokkien 紅毛橋/红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ang Mo Kio
  1. A planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore. Categories (place): Places in Singapore, Towns in Singapore Synonyms: AMK [initialism] Translations (Translations): 紅毛橋 [Hokkien] (Chinese), 红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 宏茂橋 (Chinese Cantonese), 宏茂桥 (wang⁴ mau⁶ kiu⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 宏茂橋 (Chinese Mandarin), 宏茂桥 (Hóngmàoqiáo) (Chinese Mandarin), Ang Mo Kio (Malay), ஆங் மோ கியோ (āṅ mō kiyō) (Tamil)

Alternative forms

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