English Explanatory Dictionary

Jesselton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The former name of Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒeˈsəl.t̪on/

Word forms

Jesselton

Etymology

Named after British businessman Charles Jessel, who was a vice-chairman of the British North Borneo Company (1903-1909).

Synonyms

Kota Kinabalu
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