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noun
historicalIn Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia: a newcomer, especially a labourer, recently arrived from China.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Malay singkek, singkeh, singke recent immigrant from China (now chiefly historical) from Chinese (Hokkien) sin kheh from sin new + kheh newcomer from outside.
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