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PRONUNCIATION OF KOTA KINABALU

Kota Kinabalu  [ˈkəʊtə ˌkɪnəbəˈluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOTA KINABALU

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Kota Kinabalu is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KOTA KINABALU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kota Kinabalu

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.

Definition of Kota Kinabalu in the English dictionary

The definition of Kota Kinabalu in the dictionary is a port in Malaysia, capital of Sabah state on the South China Sea: exports timber and rubber. Pop: 439 000 Former name: Jesselton.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOTA KINABALU


alew
əˈluː
aloo
ɑːˈluː
baloo
bəˈluː
callaloo
ˌkæləˈluː
halloo
həˈluː
hullaballoo
ˌhʌləbəˈluː
hullabaloo
ˌhʌləbəˈluː
Kinabalu
ˌkɪnəbəˈluː
Port-Salut
ˈpɔː səˈluː
salue
səˈluː
Shluh
ʃəˈluː
tolu
tɒˈluː
toodle-oo
ˌtuːdəˈluː
trous-de-loup
ˌtruːdəˈluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
vindaloo
ˌvɪndəˈluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOTA KINABALU

Kos Channel
Kosciusko
Kosciuszko
Kosevo
kosher
kosher salt
Kosova
Kosovan
Kosovar
Kosovo
Kosovo-Metohija
Kossoff
Kossuth
Kostroma
Kostunica
Kosygin
Kota
Kota Bharu
Kotabaru
Kotah

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOTA KINABALU

bird flu
calalu
flu
Honolulu
KwaZulu
Lemalu
lu
lulu
Makalu
Oulu
plu
poilu
sulu
swine flu
Tamiflu
the flu
ulu
voulu
Yalu
Zulu

Synonyms and antonyms of Kota Kinabalu in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

哥打京那巴鲁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kota Kinabalu
570 millions of speakers

English

Kota Kinabalu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोटा किनाबालु
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Translator English - Arabic

كوتا كينابالو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кота-Кинабалу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kota Kinabalu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কত কিনাবালু
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Kota Kinabalu
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Translator English - Malay

Kota Kinabalu
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Translator English - German

Kota Kinabalu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コタキナバル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코타 키나발루
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Translator English - Javanese

Kota Kinabalu
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Kota Kinabalu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்டா கினாபூல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोटा किनाबालु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kota Kinabalu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kota Kinabalu
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Translator English - Polish

Kota Kinabalu
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Translator English - Ukrainian

кота - Кінабалу
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Translator English - Romanian

Kota Kinabalu
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kota Kinabalu
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kota Kinabalu
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kota Kinabalu
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kota Kinabalu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kota Kinabalu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOTA KINABALU»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOTA KINABALU»

Discover the use of Kota Kinabalu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kota Kinabalu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak
Royal Brunei Airlines connects Bandar Seri Begawan and Kota Kinabalu. Cebu Pacific operates direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Manila. Malaysian Airlines operates direct international flights between Kota Kinabalu and Perth, ...
Tamara Thiessen, 2012
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Plant Diversity and Complexity Patterns: Local, Regional and ...
Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, in association with The Linnean Society, London. Pp. 1-16. Beaman, J.H., Aman, R.H., Nais, J., Sinit, G. & Biun, A. 1996. Kinabalu place names in Dusun and their meaning. In: Wong, K.M.  ...
Ib Friis, Henrik Balslev, Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab, 2005
3
Ecological Landuse Planning and Sustainable Management of ...
52 : The functions and corresponding assessment criteria applied for classifying urban forest function in Kota Kinabalu .................................. 174 Tab. 53 : Classifying bird habitat function areas in different locations in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia .
Andy Russel Immit Mojiol, 2006
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Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Ediz. Inglese
Sabah, Jln Haji Saman, Kota Kinabalu; h8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat, 8.30am-12.30 pm Sun). You can book your guide and accommodation for Mt Kinabalu here, online or by phone; it's not necessary to make a special trip to KK just to make a ...
Damian Harper, 2007
5
Frommer's Singapore and Malaysia
WHERE TO STAY Gayana Eco Resort A 25-minute speedboat ride from Kota Kinabalu, in the heart of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (see below), this gorgeous tropical resort is a treat. Villas built on stilts over the water are peaceful,  ...
Jennifer Eveland, 2011
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Articles on Kota Kinabalu, Including: Kota Kinabalu ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Europa World Year
Sabah Civil Service Union: Kota Kinabalu; f. 1952; 1,356 mems; Pres. J. K. K. VOON; Sec. STEPHEN WONG. Sabah Commercial Employees' Union: Sinsuran Shopping Complex, Lot 3, Block N, 2nd Floor, POB 10357, 88803 Kota Kinabalu;  ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
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Diving in Malaysia: A Guide to the Best Dive Sites of Sabah, ...
Getting There Malaysia Airlines (www.malaysiaairlines. com) and AirAsia (www. airasia.com) have daily flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur and other major cities. The taxi ride from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tanjong Aru  ...
Dr Kurt Svrcula, 2012
9
Moving Forward: Southeast Asian Perspectives on Climate ...
2006. Lower Segama scientific expedition. Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Maryati M. and T. Kusano (Eds). 2002. A guidebook of Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (BBEC) Programme in Sabah: ...
Percy E. Sajise, Mariliza V. Ticsay, Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., 2010
10
Hamid Awong Fisheries Model (HAFM): A Case Study Stock ...
Kota Kinabalu. Fisheries Department, Sabah. Annual Report. 1994. Kota Kinabalu. Fisheries Department, Sabah. Annual Report. 1995. Kota Kinabalu. Fisheries Department, Sabah. Annual Report. 1996. Kota Kinabalu. Fisheries Department ...
Hamid Awong, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOTA KINABALU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kota Kinabalu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leave politics out from the special committee on Sabah issues, says …
KOTA KINABALU, July 19, 2015: Everyone is welcome to be on the special committee to deliberate on Sabah issues, but Foreign Minister ... «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
2
Grandma attends Istana open house yearly - The Borneo Post Online
KOTA KINABALU: Edith Chong, 63, has been visiting the Istana Negeri during Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house for several years now. “I enjoy the ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
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Masidi: Communities must help protect orang-utans - The Star Online
KOTA KINABALU: Local communities must make an effort to go all out to protect Sabah's orang-utans as the government enforcers cannot ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
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Inconsiderate driver causes ambulance to tip over - The Rakyat Post …
KOTA KINABALU, July 18, 2015: A selfish motorist caused nuisance after he made an ambulance, which was rushing to transport an elderly ... «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
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Indonesia looking at tourism and palm oil sectors for a collaboration
Indonesian Consul General to Kota Kinabalu, Akhmad D H Irfan said they would like to leverage on the positions Indonesia and Malaysia hold, ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
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Special committee set up to study Sabah's revenue entitlement
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has agreed to the setting up of a special committee to study Sabah's 40% ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
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Campaign to ensure safe Raya holidays
Zuraidah (front left) distributing campaign brochures to road users in front of the Kota Kinabalu City Hall grounds, as Yeo (second left) and ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
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Hilton's Sabah debut to boost sector
Kota Kinabalu: The State Capital's appeal as a value destination will be further enhanced when Hilton Kota Kinabalu – a 12-storey international ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
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S'pore parents plan return visit to Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Singapore parents of ten children killed on Mount Kinabalu on June 5 are planning to visit the mountain in the immediate ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»
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No further school expeditions to Mt Kinabalu for now: Heng Swee Keat
Malaysians light up candles at a candlelight vigil for victims of the earthquake in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, as rescuers search for two Singaporean ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»

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