malta

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see also: Malta

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Etymology

From Spanish malta, in turn from German Malzbier.

Noun

malta (uncountable)

1. A non-alcoholic carbonated malt beverage, popular in Latin America.
   • 2016, Marion E. Currier, Linked:

     I toasted him with my glass of malta.

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Malta

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Etymology

From Italian - and Maltese Malta, from Arabic مَالِطَا etc.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈmɒl.tə/, /ˈmɔːl.tə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmɑl.tə/, /ˈmɔl.tə/

Proper noun

1. An island country in Southern Europe.
2. The archipelago in the Mediterranean composing the country.
3. The largest island in the Maltese.
4. A small city/county seat in Phillips County, Montana.

Synonyms

• (country) Republic of Malta (official)
• (archipelago) Maltese Archipelago
• (island) Malta Island; Melita, Melite (historical)

Translations

• French: Malte
• German: Malta
• Italian: Malta
• Portuguese: Malta
• Russian: Ма́льта
• Spanish: Malta

Translations

• French: Malte
• German: Malta
• Italian: Malta
• Portuguese: Malta
• Russian: Ма́льта
• Spanish: Malta

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