Labuan

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ləˈbuːən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lä′bo̅o̅ än′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
La•bu•an  (lä′bo̅o̅ än′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesan island off the W coast of Sabah: part of Sabah state, E Malaysia: a free port. 14,904;
    35 sq. mi. (90.65 sq. km).

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Labuan / ləˈbuːən/
  1. 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)
'Labuan' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Straits Settlements

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