Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: malta
IPA transcription: [m'ɔltə]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Malta
    Meaning: a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
  • Synonyms: Malta, Republic_of_Malta
    Meaning: a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
Usage examples
  • "To Malta?"
  • "Yes; Malta."
  • "She is, then, now at Malta?"
  • Our ship was at Malta when I got the letter.
  • As their breed-name implies, these tiny black and white, long-haired lap dogs are reputed to be natives of the land of the chrysanthemum. The Japanese, who have treasured them for centuries, have the belief that they are not less ancient than the dogs of Malta.