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mount kinabalu

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1

A prominent mountain located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo, recognized as the highest peak in Malaysia and renowned globally for its immense biological diversity.

Example

"Thousands of climbers travel to Sabah each year to experience the challenging ascent of Mount Kinabalu."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name 'Kinabalu' is derived from the indigenous Kadazan-Dusun word 'Aki Nabalu', meaning 'the revered place of the dead'. 'Mount' is from Latin 'mons' via Old French 'mont'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount kinabalu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount kinabalu
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