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vicinity of Farrer Park (colloquially known as pek kio)

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位于新加坡中部一带，以摩绵路（Moulmein Road），马里士他路（Balestier Road）、跑马埔路（Race Course Road）及甘榜爪哇路（Kampong Java Road）为边界。

DEFINITION

Noun

An area located in central Singapore, bordered by Moulmein Road, Balestier Road, Race Course Road, and Kampong Java Road.

由来
  • 白桥一带原本是沼泽地，直到 20 世纪初，英国殖民地政府展开了对抗疟疾的行动，为沼泽地填土并建造沟渠，并开发道路和住宅区。
  • 由于这个地区有两座白色的桥和一座红色的桥，早期的居民因此将此地区称为 “白桥” 或 “红桥头”。
  • 两座白桥位于现今的竹脚妇幼医院（Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital）对面，而红桥则是在甘榜爪哇立交桥（Kampong Java Flyover）底下。
  • “白桥” 这个名字早在 1953 年 10 月的报章上便已出现。当时居住在该区新加坡改良信托局（Singapore Improvement Trust）组屋的居民组成了临时委员会，成立了白桥奥云（Owen）区民众联络所。
  • 由于白桥一带的路名大多都以英国地名命名，如剑桥路（Cambridge Road）、牛津路（Oxford Road）及奥云路（Owen Road）等，所以白桥也有 “小英国” 之称。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The area around Farrer Park was a swamp until the early 20th century, when the British colonial government began efforts to eradicate malaria by clearing the swamp and constructing drains. They subsequently built roads and residential areas on the same land.
  • As there were two white bridges and one red bridge in the area,  early residents referred to this area as “白桥” (meaning “white bridge”) or “红桥头” (“红桥” meaning “red bridge”).
  • The two white bridges were located opposite today’s Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital, while the red bridge is under the present Kampong Java Flyover.
  • The term “白桥” (or pek kio) appeared in newspapers as early as October 1953. The residents who lived in the Singapore Improvement Trust flats in the area at that time formed an interim committee and established the Owen Estate Community Centre (now known as Pek Kio Community Centre).
  • As most of the roads in the area around Farrer Park, such as Cambridge Road, Oxford Road, and Owen Road are named after places in England, the area was also known as “小英国” (meaning “Little England”).
例句
据了解，白桥巴刹熟食中心外每个月最后一个周日都会举行跳蚤市场，卖小饰品或旧钞票等。（《新明日报》， 29/5/2016）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
On the last Sunday of every month, a flea market is held outside Pek Kio Market & Food Centre located in the vicinity of Farrer Park, selling trinkets and old banknotes among other items. (Shin Min Daily News, 29/5/2016)
参考资料
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REFERENCES

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