Malta definition

English Malta definition

Etymology

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 .

Pronunciation

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

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• Rhymes: -ɔːltə

Proper noun

Malta

2. A European country in the Mediterranean Sea. Official name: Republic of Malta
3. The largest island of the Maltese archipelago.
4. A small city, the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States.

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• Maltese

Translations

See also

• (countries of Europe) country of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, 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

Anagrams

• talma, tamal

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Acehnese Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

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Asturian Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

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Basque Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malta/, [mal̪.t̪a]

Proper noun

Malta inan

1. Malta

Declension

Declension of Malta (inanimate, ending in -a)
	indefinite	singular	plural
absolutive	Malta	—	—
ergative	Maltak	—	—
dative	Maltari	—	—
genitive	Maltaren	—	—
comitative	Maltarekin	—	—
causative	Maltarengatik	—	—
benefactive	Maltarentzat	—	—
instrumental	Maltaz	—	—
inessive	Maltan	—	—
locative	Maltako	—	—
allative	Maltara	—	—
terminative	Maltaraino	—	—
directive	Maltarantz	—	—
destinative	Maltarako	—	—
ablative	Maltatik	—	—
partitive	Maltarik	—	—
prolative	Maltatzat	—	—

Related terms

• maltera
• maltar

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Catalan Malta definition

Pronunciation

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

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Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltès

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Central Nahuatl Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta (a country in Europe)

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Czech Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmalta]

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltský
• maltština
• Malťan

Further reading

• Malta in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu
• Malta in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

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Danish Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

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Dutch Malta definition

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

Proper noun

Malta n

1. Malta
2. A neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Anagrams

• maalt

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Estonian Malta definition

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑltɑ/

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta (country)
2. Malta (island)

Declension

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Finnish Malta definition

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

Declension

Inflection of Malta (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation)
nominative		Malta	—
genitive		Maltan	—
partitive		Maltaa	—
illative		Maltaan	—
		singular	plural
nominative		Malta	—
accusative	nom.	Malta	—
	gen.	Maltan
genitive		Maltan	—
partitive		Maltaa	—
inessive		Maltassa	—
elative		Maltasta	—
illative		Maltaan	—
adessive		Maltalla	—
ablative		Maltalta	—
allative		Maltalle	—
essive		Maltana	—
translative		Maltaksi	—
instructive		—	—
abessive		Maltatta	—
comitative		—	—

Possessive forms of Malta (type kala)
possessor	singular	plural
1st person	Maltani	Maltamme
2nd person	Maltasi	Maltanne
3rd person	Maltansa

Derived terms

• malta
• maltalainen
• maltankoira
• maltanristi

Anagrams

• lamat, malat

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Gagauz Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta (an island and country in Europe)

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Galician Malta definition

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltés

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German Malta definition

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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

1. Malta (an island and country in Southern Europe)

Derived terms

• maltesisch
• Malteser
• Maltese

Further reading

• “Malta” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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Ido Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

See also

• (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

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Italian Malta definition

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

Derived terms

• maltese

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Latvian Malta definition

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Malta f (4th declension)

1. Malta (island in the Mediterranean, the largest of the islands that form the country of Malta)

   Maltas sala ― Malta island

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

2. Malta (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

Declension

Synonyms

• Maltas Republika

Related terms

• maltietis, maltiete
• maltisks
• maltiešu valoda

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Lithuanian Malta definition

Proper noun

Málta f

1. Malta

Declension

Synonyms

• Máltos Respùblika

Related terms

• maltietis m, maltietė f

See also

• (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

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Maltese Malta definition

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːl.ta/

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta (a country in Europe)
2. Malta (an island in Europe)

Derived terms

• Malti

Descendants

• → English: Malta
• → Italian: Malta

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Norwegian Bokmål Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

Related terms

• malteser
• maltesisk

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Norwegian Nynorsk Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltesar
• maltesisk

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Occitan Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltés

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Polish Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmal.ta/

• Audio

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• Rhymes: -alta
• Syllabification: Mal‧ta

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta (an island and country in Southern Europe)

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

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

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Portuguese Malta definition

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• Homophone: malta
• Hyphenation: Mal‧ta
• Rhymes: -altɐ, -awtɐ

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta (an archipelago and country in Europe, in the Mediterranean)

Usage notes

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

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Sardinian Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta ?

1. Malta (a country in Europe)

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Serbo-Croatian Malta definition

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Mȃlta f (Cyrillic spelling Ма̑лта)

1. Malta

Declension

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Slovak Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmalta]

Proper noun

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

1. Malta (an island and country in Europe)

Declension

Further reading

• Malta in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

Derived terms

• maltézsky rád
• maltský
• Malťan
• Malťanka

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Slovene Malta definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /máːlta/

Proper noun

Mȃlta f

1. Malta

Inflection

Feminine, a-stem
nominative	Málta
genitive	Málte
	singular
nominative	Málta
accusative	Málto
genitive	Málte
dative	Málti
locative	Málti
instrumental	Málto

Related terms

• Maltežȁn / Maltežȃnka
• maltẹ̑ški
• maltẹ̑ščina

Further reading

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

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Spanish Malta definition

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• Audio

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• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/, [ˈmal̪.t̪a]

Proper noun

Malta f

1. Malta

   Synonym: República de Malta

Derived terms

• fiebre de Malta

Related terms

• maltés/maltesa

Further reading

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

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Swedish Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta n (genitive Maltas)

1. Malta

Related terms

• maltes
• maltesare
• maltesisk
• maltesiska

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Tagalog Malta definition

Etymology

From Spanish Malta (“Malta”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalta/, [ˈmɐl.tɐ]

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

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Turkish Malta definition

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish مالطه‎ (Malta).

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

Derived terms

• Maltalı

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Turkmen Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

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Uzbek Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta

Declension

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West Frisian Malta definition

Proper noun

Malta

1. Malta