Meaning Of The Word Straits Settlements

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Straits Settlements Meaning

Straits Settlements Definition
Straits Settlements Definition

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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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