Phrase guide

kampung spirit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmpɔːŋ ˈspɪɹɪt/
  • General-American: /ˈkʌmpɔŋ ˈspɪɹɪt/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Singapore: /ˈkʌmpɔŋ ˈspɪɹɪt/
  • Singapore: /-oŋ/
  • rhymes with -ɪɹɪt

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noun

Meaning 1

A sense of social cohesion in a community and a willingness of neighbours to co-operate with each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From kampung + spirit. Kampung is borrowed from Malay kampung (“village; community”).