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  • Singh.
    Singh.
    abbreviation
    Singhalese.
  • Singh
    Singh
    noun
    a title assumed by a Sikh when he becomes a full member of the community

Singh.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Singhalese.


Singh British  
/ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. a title assumed by a Sikh when he becomes a full member of the community

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Singh

from Hindi, from Sanskrit sinhá a lion

Example Sentences

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“Go ahead, Arjun Singh. We are with you on your mission,” one comment read.

From The Guardian Jun. 8, 2020

“I think they’re going to be, Ms. Singh. I think they’re going to be more than okay.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

“Really it’s okay Ms. Singh. Thanks for letting me call my mom.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

"I am not asking for my answers, Mr. Singh. I am asking for yours."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

“Well, everyone’s crazy these days, Dr. Singh. Adolescent sanity is so twentieth century.”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

Leaders have to develop a mental framework that can help them weather frustrating periods, and Singh Cassidy said she has found tennis useful in that regard.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Deepika Pandey Singh, a minister in the Jharkhand government, told the BBC that the state had begun investigating the allegations even before the current protest.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

"They stopped coming with logos on their mics because the youth were targeting them," said Shailendra Singh, 30.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

On Wednesday, government minister Jitendra Singh said in parliament that no "bullets" were fired, external and only tear gas was used.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Mrs. Olinski and Mr. Singh were quiet, too.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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