Kota Kinabalu

[ koh-tuh kin-uh-buh-loo ]
/ ˈkoʊ tə ˌkɪn ə bəˈlu /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia, on the NW coast of Borneo.
Formerly Jesselton.

Definition for kota kinabalu (2 of 2)

Sabah
[ sah-bah ]
/ ˈsɑ bɑ /

noun

a state in Malaysia, on the N tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Capital: Kota Kinabalu.

British Dictionary definitions for kota kinabalu (1 of 2)

Kota Kinabalu
/ (ˈkəʊtə ˌkɪnəbəˈluː) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for kota kinabalu (2 of 2)

Sabah
/ (ˈsɑːbɑː) /

noun

a state of Malaysia, occupying N Borneo and offshore islands in the South China and Sulu Seas: became a British protectorate in 1888; gained independence and joined Malaysia in 1963. Capital: Kota Kinabalu. Pop: 2 603 485 (2000). Area: 73 620 sq km (28 425 sq miles) Former name (until 1963): North Borneo