Malta

Borrowed from Italian Malta or its source Maltese Malta, from Arabic مَالِطَا‎ (māliṭā), مَالِطَة‎ (māliṭa) (modern مَالْطَا‎ (mālṭā)), from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈‎ (mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μέλιτος (méli, mélitos, “honey”). More at Malta § Etymology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔːl.tə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑl.tə/, /ˈmɔl.tə/

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• Rhymes: -ɔːltə

Malta

1. A country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea. Official name: Republic of Malta. Capital: Valletta.
2. The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta.
3. A small city, the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States.

• (country): Republic of Malta
• (island): Malta Island

• (countries of Europe) country of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
• Countries of the world
• Malta Island

• talma, tamal

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea; capital: Valletta)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta; capital: Valletta)

• Maltees
• Malteser
• Maltesiër
• Maltesies

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

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• IPA^(key): /malta/ [mal̪.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -alta
• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

Malta inan

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• “38.- Munduko estatuen izenak, herritarren izenak, hizkuntza ofizialak eta hiriburuak [Names of the states of the world, nationalities, official languages and capitals]”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Arauak, Euskaltzaindia, 2019

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈmal.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈmal.ta]

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Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltès

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• IPA^(key): [ˈmalta]

Malta f (related adjective maltský, demonym Malťan)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• Malta in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• Malta in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
• Malta in Internetová jazyková příručka

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

From Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈‎ (mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”). More at Malta.

The name of the neighbourhood is first attested as Maltha in 1641. It was named after the island in honour of the Battle of Malta of 1565.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑl.taː/

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• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

Malta n

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)
3. A neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

• van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “malta”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

• maalt

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑltɑ/

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

From Italian Malta.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑltɑ/, [ˈmɑ̝l̪t̪ɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -ɑltɑ
• Syllabification^(key): Mal‧ta

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• malta
• maltalainen
• maltankoira
• maltanristi

• (countries of Europe) Euroopan maat; Alankomaat, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaidžan, Belgia, Bosnia ja Hertsegovina, Bulgaria, Espanja, Georgia, Irlanti, Islanti, Iso-Britannia, Italia, Itävalta, Kazakstan, Kreikka, Kroatia, Kypros, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Liettua, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norja, Pohjois-Makedonia, Portugali, Puola, Ranska, Romania, Ruotsi, Saksa, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Suomi, Sveitsi, Tanska, Tšekki, Turkki, Ukraina, Unkari, Valko-Venäjä, Vatikaani, Venäjä, Viro ^{(Category: fi:Countries in Europe)}

• lamat, malat

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

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Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltés

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Malta n (proper noun, genitive Maltas or (optionally with an article) Malta)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltesisch
• Malteser
• Maltese

• (countries of Europe) Staaten Europas; Albanien, Andorra, Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Belgien, Belarus, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Bulgarien, Deutschland, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Georgien, Griechenland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kasachstan, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldau, Monaco, Montenegro, Nordmazedonien, Norwegen, Niederlande, Österreich, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Russland, San Marino, Schweden, Schweiz, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Tschechien, Türkei, Ukraine, Ungarn, Vereinigtes Königreich, Vatikanstadt, Zypern ^{(Category: de:Countries in Europe)}

• “Malta” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• (countries of Europe) lando di Europa; Albania, Andora, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bielorusia, Belgia, Bosnia e Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kroatia, Chipro, Chekia, Dania, Estonia, Finlando, Francia, Gruzia, Germania, Grekia, Hungaria, Islando, Irlando, Italia, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburgia, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Nederlando, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San-Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hispania, Suedia, Suisia, Turkia, Ukraina, Unionita Rejio, Vatikano

• IPA^(key): /ˈmal.ta/
• Rhymes: -alta
• Hyphenation: Màl‧ta

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltese

• (countries of Europe) paesi d'Europa; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaigian, Belgio, Bielorussia, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Città del Vaticano, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Islanda, Italia, Kazakistan, Lettonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macedonia del Nord, Malta, Moldavia, Monaco, Montenegro, Norvegia, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Regno Unito, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Svizzera, Turchia, Ucraina, Ungheria ^{(Category: it:Countries in Europe)}

The origin of this word is disputed. It may come from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈‎ (mlṭ), meaning “refuge”, or from the Ancient Greek word μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”).

Malta f (4th declension)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

   Maltas sala ― Malta island

   Maltas salā atrodas valsts galvaspilsēta ― the country's capital is located on the island of Malta

3. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea) (country in the Mediterranean, comprising several islands — Malta, Gozo, Comino — with Valletta as its capital)

   Maltas karogs ― the flag of Malta

   1964. gada 21. septembrī Malta ieguva neatkarību no Apvienotās Karalistes ― on September 21st, 1964, Malta gained (its) independence from the United Kingdom

• Maltas Republika

• maltietis, maltiete
• maltisks
• maltiešu valoda

Málta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• Máltos Respùblika

• maltietis m, maltietė f

• (countries of Europe) Europos šalis; Airija, Albanija, Andora, Armėnija, Austrija, Azerbaidžanas, Baltarusija, Belgija, Bosnija ir Hercegovina, Bulgarija, Čekija, Danija, Estija, Graikija, Gruzija, Gudija, Islandija, Ispanija, Italija, Jungtinė Karalystė, Juodkalnija, Kazachstanas, Kipras, Kroatija, Latvija, Lenkija, Lichtenšteinas, Lietuva, Liuksemburgas, Makedonija, Malta, Moldavija, Monakas, Nyderlandai, Norvegija, Portugalija, Prancūzija, Rumunija, Rusija, San Marinas, Serbija, Slovakija, Slovėnija, Suomija, Švedija, Šveicarija, Turkija, Ukraina, Vatikanas, Vengrija, Vokietija

Inherited from Arabic مَالِطَا‎ (māliṭā), مَالِطَة‎ (māliṭa) (modern مَالْطَا‎ (mālṭā)), from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē).

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːl.ta/

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• For the sake of clarity and/or inclusiveness, the country as a whole may be referred to with terms such as Malta u Għawdex (“Malta and Gozo”), pajjiżna (“our country”), or il-gżejjer tagħna (“our islands”).

• → English: Malta
• → Italian: Malta

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• malteser
• maltesisk

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltesar
• maltesisk

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltés

• IPA^(key): /ˈmal.ta/

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• Rhymes: -alta
• Syllabification: Mal‧ta

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• Malta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Malta in Polish dictionaries at PWN

From Latin Melite, which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈‎ (mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”). More at Malta.

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -altɐ, (Brazil) -awtɐ
• Homophone: malta
• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea; official name: República de Malta)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

Malta is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

• maltês

Malta ?

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• IPA^(key): /mâːlta/
• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

Mȃlta f (Cyrillic spelling Ма̑лта)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• IPA^(key): [ˈmalta]

Malta f (genitive singular Malty, declension pattern of žena)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltézsky rád
• maltský
• Malťan
• Malťanka

• “Malta”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024

• IPA^(key): /máːlta/

Mȃlta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• Maltežȁn / Maltežȃnka
• maltẹ̑ški
• maltẹ̑ščina

• “Malta”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran

From Latin Melite, which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈‎ (mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”). More at Malta.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/ [ˈmal̪.t̪a]

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• Rhymes: -alta
• Syllabification: Mal‧ta

Malta f

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea; official name: República de Malta)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltés/maltesa

• “Malta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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Malta n (genitive Maltas)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• maltes
• maltesare
• maltesisk
• maltesiska

From Spanish Malta (“Malta”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/, [ˈmal.tɐ]

Malta (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎ᜔ᜆ)

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

From Ottoman Turkish مالطه‎ (Malta).

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Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

• Maltalı

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)

Malta

1. Malta (a country and archipelago in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)
2. Malta (The largest island of the Maltese archipelago of Malta)