Jesselton

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Jesselton

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

Synonyms

Malay

Etymology

From English Jesselton.

Proper noun

Jesselton

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

Synonyms
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