Meaning Of The Word Straits Settlements

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Straits Settlements Meaning

Straits Settlements Definition
Straits Settlements Definition

What's The Definition Of Straits Settlements?

Straits Settlements in American English
former British crown colony in SE Asia, comprising Singapore, Malacca, Penang, Labuan, Christmas Island, & the Cocos Islands

Straits Settlements in British English
plural noun: (formerly) a British crown colony of SE Asia that included Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Labuan, and some smaller islands

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