Jesselton

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Jesselton

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

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Jesselton.

Proper noun[edit]

Jesselton

  1. Jesselton (the former name of Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia)

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