Kota Kinabalu

geographical name

Ko·​ta Kin·​a·​ba·​lu ˈkō-tə-ˌki-nə-bə-ˈlü How to pronounce Kota Kinabalu (audio)
variants or formerly Jesselton
city and port on the South China Sea in the Malaysian part of Borneo population 112,758

Note: Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah.

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“Kota Kinabalu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kota%20Kinabalu. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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