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Labuan
[ lah-boo-ahn ]
noun
- an island off the W coast of Sabah: part of Sabah state, E Malaysia: a free port. 35 sq. mi. (90.65 sq. km).
Labuan
/ ləˈbuːən /
noun
- an island off the NW coast of Borneo, forming a federal territory of Malaysia: part of the Straits Settlements until 1946, when transferred to North Borneo. Chief town: Victoria (or Labuan). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)
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A rich mine of copper is worked at Mukki near Labuan-haji, by the Achinese.
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At present the colony of Labuan seems a farce, and ought either to be done away with or placed on an entirely different footing.
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After the Labuan failure, however, one is disposed not to be over-sanguine in such matters.
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The island of Labuan lies six miles west of the northern portion of Bruneï.
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The coalmines of Labuan have been worked spasmodically, but success has never attended the venture.
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