Jesselton
Proper noun
Meaning
Jesselton
The former name of Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia.
Synonyms
Examples
He said: Due to massive destruction in the town of Sandakan since the war, Jesselton was chosen to replace the capital with the Crown continued to rule North Borneo until 1963.
During the ceremony, both the Union Jack and Chinese flag been raised from the bullet-ridden Jesselton Survey Hall building.