Bedok

English

Etymology

Possibly derived from the traditional Malay word for a kind of large ceremonial drum used in mosques in the past.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bəˈdəʊk/
• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [bəˈdoʔ(k)]

Proper noun

Bedok

1. A planning area and new town in the eastern part of Singapore.

Translations

town in Singapore

• Armenian: Բեդոկ (Bedok)
• Chinese:

  Hokkien: 勿洛 (Bût-lo̍k)

  Mandarin: 勿洛 (Wùluò)

• Malay: Bedok
• Tamil: பிடோக் (piṭōk)

Further reading

• Bedok on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• new towns of Singapore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia