Meanings
proper noun
- historicalThe former name of Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia.
Synonyms: Kota Kinabalu
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proper nounThe former name of Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia.
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Named after British businessman Charles Jessel, who was a vice-chairman of the British North Borneo Company (1903-1909).
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Jesselton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesselton
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“Jesselton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesselton. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesselton,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesselton.
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