Phrase guide
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noun
A programme that aims to instill a sense of social cohesion in communities living in high-rise apartments through informal volunteerism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An integrated high-rise complex with public facilities such as housing, health care, and hawker centres.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore, countable
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Synonyms: none provided
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History
From vertical (referring to high-rise buildings) + kampong.
