What does Kuala Lumpur mean?

The name Kuala Lumpur is derived from two Malay words: "kuala" meaning "confluence" and "lumpur" meaning "muddy". The city is situated at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, and its early settlers were tin miners who found the area's muddy river banks to be rich in tin ore. Hence, the name Kuala Lumpur literally translates to "muddy confluence".