Tawau

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proper noun

The district capital of Tawau district, Sabah, Malaysia.

OriginMalay Tawau →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The district capital of Tawau district, Sabah, Malaysia.

Origin

  1. MalayTawau
  2. EnglishTawau

Borrowed from Malay Tawau.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 斗湖
  • 斗湖 (dau² wu⁴)city in Sabah, Malaysia
Chinese Mandarin 斗湖
  • 斗湖 (Dǒuhú)city in Sabah, Malaysia
Malay Tawau
  • Tawaucity in Sabah, Malaysia
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APA

Tawau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tawau

MLA

“Tawau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tawau. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tawau,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tawau.

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