"Tawau" meaning in English

See Tawau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Malay Tawau. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|Tawau}} Borrowed from Malay Tawau Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tawau
  1. The district capital of Tawau district, Sabah, Malaysia. Categories (place): Cities in Malaysia, Cities in Sabah, Malaysia, Places in Malaysia, Places in Sabah, Malaysia Translations (city in Sabah, Malaysia): 斗湖 (Dǒuhú) (Chinese Mandarin), Tawau (Malay)
    Sense id: en-Tawau-en-name-sHZTyvS6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Malay translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, District capitals, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 79 9 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 13 18
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