Sandakan

[ sahn-dah-kahn, san-dah-kuhn ]

/ sɑnˈdɑ kɑn, sænˈdɑ kən /

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noun

a city in NE Sabah, in E Malaysia.

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Words nearby Sandakan

Sanctus, Sanctus bell, sanctus turret, sand, Sandage, Sandakan, sandal, sandalfoot, sandalwood, Sandalwood Island, sandarac

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How to use Sandakan in a sentence

Soon we could make out the precipitous sandstone cliffs of Balhalla, the island which screens the entrance to Sandakan harbor.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
One evening a party of us were seated on the verandah of the Planters Club in Sandakan.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
The sale of the opium privilege in Sandakan alone nets the government, so I was informed, something over $500,000 annually.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
Viewed from the harbor, Sandakan is one of the most enchanting places that I have ever seen.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell

There are bank agencies in Sandakan, and the company does banking business when required.
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British Dictionary definitions for Sandakan

Sandakan

/ (sɑːnˈdɑːkɑːn) /

noun

a port in Malaysia, on the NE coast of Sabah: capital (until 1947) of North Borneo. Pop: 347 334 (2000)

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