Kuala Lumpur

American  

[kwah-luh loom-poor] / ˈkwɑ lə lʊmˈpʊər /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Malaysia, in the SW Malay Peninsula.

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Kuala Lumpur British  

/ ˈkwɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə, -pə /

noun

1. a city in Malaysia, in the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly (until 1999) the capital of Malaysia; became capital of the Federated Malay States in 1895, and of Malaysia in 1963; capital of Selangor state from 1880 to 1973, when it was made a federal territory. Pop: 1 392 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Controversial Malaysian rapper Namewee has been remanded in custody in connection with the death of a Taiwanese influencer found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel bathtub two weeks ago.

From BBC

Sunway Healthcare operates its flagship quaternary hospital in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

Popular Malaysian rapper Namewee has been charged with illegal drug use and possession, local media reported on Monday, quoting Kuala Lumpur police.

From BBC

In July, 20,000 protesters took to the streets in Kuala Lumpur demanding Anwar's resignation, over rising costs and a lack of economic reforms.

From BBC

The emerging diplomatic script was on full display Saturday in Kuala Lumpur.

From The Wall Street Journal