raffles

Thân thiện

Sir Stamford Raffles established a trading post on the island of Singapore.

Definition

Proper noun 1. Sir Stamford Raffles: A British colonial administrator and founder of the modern city-state of Singapore in 1819. He is also known for his scholarly interests in the natural history and culture of Southeast Asia.

Usage

• The word "Raffles" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles.
• It is commonly found in historical texts, biographies, and in the context of Singaporean history and heritage.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Sir Stamford Raffles established a British trading post on the island of Singapore in 1819.
  • The Raffles Landing Site is a historic marker in Singapore.
  • Many institutions in Singapore, such as the Raffles Hotel, are named after him.

Advanced Usage

• "Rafflesian": (adjective) Pertaining to Sir Stamford Raffles or institutions named after him.
  • He attended a Rafflesian school with a long history.

Variants and Related Words

• Rafflesia: (noun) A genus of parasitic flowering plants noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. It was named in honor of Sir Stamford Raffles by the naturalist who discovered it.
  • The Rafflesia arnoldii flower is famous for its enormous size and strong odor.

Synonyms

• Founder of Singapore
• British colonial statesman

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "raffles" (with a lowercase 'r') can also be a verb meaning to dispose of by lottery or a noun for the lottery itself. However, this is a separate and distinct word from the proper noun "Raffles." The primary and most common reference for the capitalized form is the historical figure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Raffles
• Sir Thomas Raffles
• Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles