HDB
noun/ˌeɪtʃ diː ˈbiː/
/ˌeɪtʃ diː ˈbiː/
(South-East Asian English)- (in Singapore) used to refer to public housing built and managed by the government (the abbreviation for ‘Housing and Development Board’)
- Most people in Singapore live in HDBs.
- She's looking for an HDB flat.
Word Origin1960s: short for Housing and Development Board, the government agency responsible for public housing in SingaporeWant to learn more?
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