"Choa Chu Kang" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈt͡ʃʰu̯a˧ ˈt͡ʃʰu˧ ˈkaŋ˦] [Singapore], [-aŋ˦˧] [Singapore]
Etymology: Named after a riverside village that once stood in the area, from Hokkien 蔡厝港 (Chhòa-chhù-káng). Following the naming conventions of early Chinese settlers, the village was named after a family or clan leader bearing the surname Chua (蔡). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nan-hbl|蔡厝港|tr=Chhòa-chhù-káng}} Hokkien 蔡厝港 (Chhòa-chhù-káng), {{m|en|Chua}} Chua, {{m|nan|蔡}} 蔡 Head templates: {{en-prop|nolinkhead=1}} Choa Chu Kang
  1. A planning area and new town in the north-west of Singapore. Categories (place): Places in Singapore, Towns in Singapore Translations (town in Singapore): 蔡厝港 (Càicuògǎng) (Chinese Mandarin), Choa Chu Kang (Malay), ഛോആ ഛൂ കാങ് (chōā chū kāṅŭ) (Malayalam), சுவா சூ காங் (cuvā cū kāṅ) (Tamil)
    Sense id: en-Choa_Chu_Kang-en-name-OtsUVG5D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations

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