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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Ko•ta Ki•na•ba•lu
(kō′tə kin′ə bə lo̅o̅′),USA pronunciation
- Place Namesa seaport in and the capital of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia, on the NW coast of Borneo. 42,000. Formerly, Jesselton.
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