Straits Settlements (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. a former British crown colony in SE Asia: included the settlements of Singapore, Penang, Malacca, and Labuan.
pl n
  1. (formerly) a British crown colony of SE Asia that included Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Labuan, and some smaller islands
Straits Settlements (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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