Definition/Meaning of Malta

• English - Proper noun: Malta An archipelago and country in Southern Europe , in the Mediterranean Sea . Official name: Republic of Malta . Capital: Valletta . 2017 March 2, Eliza Mackintosh, “No more excuses on resettling refugees, European Commission warns”, in CNN, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2018: And so far just two member states, Malta and Finland, are on track to meet their resettling obligations. 2012…
• English - See also: Appendix:Place names in Malta Countries of the world Malta Island
• English - Anagrams: tamal
• English - Etymology: Borrowed from Italian and Maltese Malta , from Arabic مَالِطَا (māliṭā), from Latin Melita , from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), apparently from μέλι (méli, “ honey ”) + -η (-ē, “ -a : form ing feminine place name s”) although its use for the island of Malta is considered uncertain. Some scholars consider it to represent the im port ance of the islands' indigenous bees and their output. Others…
• English - Pronunciation: (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈmɒl.tə/ , /ˈmɔːl.tə/ (US) IPA: /ˈmɑl.tə/ , /ˈmɔl.tə/ Rhymes: -ɒltə Rhymes: -ɔːltə Homophone: malter (non-rhotic)