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kuala lumpur Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The national capital and largest city of Malaysia, located in the west-central part of Peninsular Malaysia, known for its diverse culture and modern skyline dominated by the Petronas Twin Towers.

Example

"During our tour of Southeast Asia, we spent three days exploring the vibrant street markets and modern architecture of Kuala Lumpur."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Malay 'Kuala Lumpur', literally meaning 'muddy confluence', referring to its historical establishment at the junction of the Gombak and Klang rivers.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kuala lumpur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kuala lumpur
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