Singapore Girl

English:

Singapore

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girl

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definitions

noun

  1. an iconic marketing and branding motif used by Singapore Airlines (SQ) of an air stewardess dressed in the SQ sarong kebaya uniform
  2. Until today, SIA and its Singapore Girl are symbols of national pride. The Singapore Girl is showcased at the National Day Parade alongside military vehicles. In 1993, the Singapore Girl's wax model was even installed at Madame Tussaud in London ...

    — 2017 May 1, Raphael Blet. Today, "Airlines are more than businesses, they’re also about diplomacy". p.24

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  3. an SQ air stewardess dressed in the sarong kebaya uniform
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usage notes

'Singapore' and 'Girl' are usually both capitalized in this phrase.