Straits Settlements

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/

Proper noun

Straits Settlements

  1. (historical) A group of British territories located in Southeast Asia that consists of modern day Malacca, Penang and Perak in Malaysia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia and Singapore.

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