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PRONUNCIATION OF JESSELTON

Jesselton  [ˈdʒɛsəltən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JESSELTON

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Jesselton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JESSELTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jesselton

Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of the state of Sabah, located in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located along the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located towards the east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 and, including the adjacent Penampang and Putatan district, the metro area has an estimated population of 628,725. Kota Kinabalu is often known as KK within Malaysia and internationally. It is a major fishing destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu National Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JESSELTON


Appleton
ˈæpəltən
Bolton
ˈbəʊltən
Carlton
ˈkɑːltən
dalton
ˈdɔːltən
doubleton
ˈdʌbəltən
Elton
ˈɛltən
Fulton
ˈfʊltən
Gestalten
ɡəˈʃtɑːltən
Hamilton
ˈhæməltən
Hilton
ˈhɪltən
Lyttelton
ˈlɪtəltən
Middleton
ˈmɪdəltən
Milton
ˈmɪltən
Shackleton
ˈʃækəltən
simpleton
ˈsɪmpəltən
singleton
ˈsɪŋɡəltən
subaltern
ˈsʌbəltən
sultan
ˈsʌltən
Walton
ˈwɔːltən
Wilton
ˈwɪltən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JESSELTON

Jespersen
jess
jessamine
jessamy
jessant
Jesse
Jesse window
jessed
jesserant
jessie
jest
jestbook
jestee
jester
jestful
jesting
jestingly
Jesu
Jesuit
Jesuitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE JESSELTON

Aston
blue Stilton
boston
Boulton
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
Galton
Halton
Hampton
Houston
Kingston
melton
on the button
Skelton
Stilton
ton
Washington
white Stilton

Synonyms and antonyms of Jesselton in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Jesselton» into 25 languages

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亚庇
1,325 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
570 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Jesselton
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Jesselton
280 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
278 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
270 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
260 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
220 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
190 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジェッセルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셀턴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jesselton
85 millions of speakers
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Jesselton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Jesselton
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेसल्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Jesselton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Jesselton
65 millions of speakers

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Jesselton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Jesselton
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Jesselton
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Jesselton
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Jess
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Jesselton
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Jesselton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Jesselton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JESSELTON»

The term «Jesselton» is regularly used and occupies the 91.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JESSELTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Jesselton

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JESSELTON»

Discover the use of Jesselton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Jesselton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Post-War Borneo, 1945-1950: Nationalism, Empire and ...
See North Borneo Annual Report 1952 (Jesselton: Government Printers, 1953), p . 137; North Borneo Annual Report 1953 (Jesselton: Government Printers, 1954), p. 150; North Borneo Annual Report 1954 (Jesselton: Government Printers, ...
Ooi Keat Gin, 2013
2
Beyond the Sacred Forest: Complicating Conservation in ...
Woolley, G. C. 1953a. Dusun Adat. Native A√airs Bulletin No. 4. Jesselton: North Borneo Government Printer. ———. 1953b. Dusun Adat. Native A√airs Bulletin No. 5. Jesselton: North Borneo Government Printer. ———. 1953c. Kwijau Adat.
Michael R. Dove, Percy E. Sajise, Amity A. Doolittle, 2011
3
Geology of North-West Borneo: Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah
R. A. M. Wilson was transferred from Cyprus and arrived in the Jesselton office in May 1958. F. H. Fitch was promoted as Director in May 1960 to succeed F. W. Roe and he moved from Jesselton to Kuching. R. A. M. Wilson was appointed as  ...
C.S. Hutchison, 2005
4
Sandakan Brothel No. 8: An Episode in the History of ...
Well, as soon as Toyo arrived from Jesselton, she sold Brothel No. 3 in a snap, thinking she would just take off with the money. Oftimi and Oyae had made arrangements to move next door to Brothel No. 4. Since they were old-timers they had ...
Tomoko Yamazaki, 1998
5
Federal-state Relations in Sabah, Malaysia: The Berjaya ...
“Annual Report 1951”. Jesselton, 1951. ———. “Annual Report 1960”. Jesselton, 1960. ———. “Annual Report 1961”. Jesselton, 1961. ———. “Annual Report 1962”. Jesselton, 1962. Ong, Michael. “The Democratic Action Party and the 1978 ...
Regina Lim, 2008
6
Southeast Asian Minorities in the Wartime Japanese Empire
In late 1943 the headquarters moved to Jesselton (also known as Api, now Kota Kinabalu), which was better positioned to deal with an Allied invasion. The timing of the transfer coincided with a clampdown on a Chinese uprising that broke out ...
Paul H. Kratoska, 2013
7
The Fork Once Taken: From the British Crown Colony
After the original administration center of The British North Borneo Company on Gaya Island (opposite Api Api) burned in 1899, Api Api was renamed Jesselton for Sir Charles Jessel (1860-1928), CHARLES W. PARTON, MD 52 Deputy ...
Charles W. Parton, 2008
8
Shanghai Bride: Her Tumultuous Life's Journey to the West
The man disappeared and was never caught, but the fear remained. There were many sleepless nights, and I could sense that he was close by. Eventually, I applied for a transfer back to Jesselton. When I was transferred to Jesselton to work ...
Christina Ching Tsao, 2005
9
On Crown Service: A History of HM Colonial and Overseas ...
To overcome some of these difficulties, we have a Soils Laboratory which controls the foundation work on roads, runways and structures. Recently established, its first full scale operation was in connection with the Jesselton Airport. As a direct ...
Anthony Kirk-Greene, 1999
10
The Joy of Life
My. dad Peter continued serving in Tongod till the end of 1948. He was then called back to Jesselton. Peter was provided with government quarters situated at the vicinity of the present RTM old building. The building was in a dire condition.
Bryan Paul Lai, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JESSELTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Jesselton is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What early Sabah was like as told by a great contributor
The images captured were important as during World War 2, Jesselton was bombed flat to the ground leaving behind only three buildings ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
2
Lawsuit looms for incomplete 1Sulaman
... to give a black eye to Sabah property market from the changing of contractors from Jesselton Residences to Oceanus and few other projects. «Daily Express, Jul 15»
3
Ops Selamat focuses on road, home safety
... off by Deputy State Police Commissioner Datuk Awang Sahari E.M. Nadzeer at the launching ceremony held at the Jesselton Point here. «Daily Express, Jul 15»
4
Local man arrested to help in investigations over semi-naked …
Speaking to the media when met at the launching of the Op Selamat 7 at Jesselton Point, he said the suspect was picked up at around 10.30am ... «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
5
NAKED WOMAN IN DRAIN: Man believed to be her acquintance …
Speaking to the media when met at the launching of the Op Selamat 7 at Jesselton Point, he said the suspect was picked up at around 10.30am ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Jesselton Villas project environmentally friendly
GEORGE TOWN: The Jesselton Villas project by Berjaya Land Development Berhad is designed to minimise environmental change. Berjaya ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
7
Jesselton College donates 30 boxes of bottled water
Kota Kinabalu: Doers win, charity included. Jesselton College students and staff have learnt to practise this most effective approach to all ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
8
BLand's Jesselton project gaining interest
GEORGE TOWN: Jesselton Villas, a RM900 million gross development value project by Berjaya Land Development Sdn Bhd, has sold more ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
9
Breakfast briefing: Thursday, July 9
Berjaya land: Penang luxury home market stable: Berjaya Land Bhd, which has sold 40% of the Jesselton Villas bungalow lots at the Penang ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
Sabah's 98-year-old artist Tina launches her memoir
Her first portrait was of John, a young Chinese who worked at the Jesselton Government Rest House located behind the Atkinson Clock Tower. «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»

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