Definition
The Singapore Department of Statistics defines "Chinese" as a "race" or "ethnic group" and "Chinese in Singapore" as referring to persons of Chinese origin such as the Hoklo, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese, Hockchias, Foochows, Henghuas, Shanghainese, and so on. Singaporeans of mixed parentage are classified as "Chinese" if their father is classified as such.
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