Malta

/ˈmɔltə/
/ˈmɔltə/
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Other forms: Maltas

Definitions of Malta
  1. noun
    a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
    synonyms: Republic of Malta
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    country, land, state
    the territory occupied by a nation
  2. noun
    a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Pronunciation
US
/ˈmɔltə/
UK
/ˈmɔltə/
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