Marymount, Singapore
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Marymount | |
|---|---|
Subzone of Bishan Planning Area | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 玛丽蒙 |
| • Tamil | மேரிமவுண்ட் |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | Central Region |
| Planning Area | Bishan |
Marymount (Chinese: 玛丽蒙, Tamil: மேரிமவுண்ட்). Its boundary is made up of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Ang Mo Kio, Singapore in the north; Bishan Road Bishan, Singapore in the east; Braddell Road in the south; and Marymount Road in the west, Shunfu, Sin Ming.
Etymology[edit]
The area takes its name from the Marymount Convent School,[1] which in turn was named after August, the month of Mary.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Ng, Yew Peng (28 September 2017). What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names. World Scientific. p. 322. ISBN 978-981-322-147-5.
- ^ "History of Marymount".
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