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.

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 nameJesselton

Example Sentences

He got the mug on a trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

From Los Angeles Times

Wong visited Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state, where she lived for eight years as a child before migrating to Australia, as part of an official visit to Malaysia.

From Reuters

He married an Australian woman, and the couple returned to raise a family in Kota Kinabalu.

From Reuters

Wong is traveling next to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of eastern Sabah state on Borneo island.

From Seattle Times

The government also announced Monday that more areas in Sabah, including state capital Kota Kinabalu, will be locked down to curb the virus.

From Washington Times