Straits Settlements

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The Straits Settlements (red) in 1922
The Straits flag during the period 1904–1925

Etymology

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Named for the Singapore Straits on older maps of the area.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/

Proper noun

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the Straits Settlements

  1. (historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom in Southeast Asia between 1826–1946 consisting of modern-day Singapore and Malacca, Penang, and Perak in Malaysia, as well as a few other miscellaneous territories for other periods.

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