Kota Kinabalu

[ koh-tuh-kin-uh-buh-loo ]

noun
  1. a seaport in and the capital of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia, on the northwestern coast of Borneo.

  • Formerly Jes·sle·ton [jes-uhl-tuhn] /ˈdʒɛs əl tən/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

/ (ˈkəʊtə ˌkɪnəbəˈluː) /


noun
  1. a port in Malaysia, capital of Sabah state on the South China Sea: exports timber and rubber. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est): Former name: Jesselton

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