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Malaga
MA-luh-guh
Malaga (name) means a port city in southern Spain, capital of the province of the same name. Example: “Malaga is a popular gateway to Spain's Costa del Sol.”
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A port city in southern Spain, capital of the province of the same name.
"Malaga is a popular gateway to Spain's Costa del Sol."
2
A province of Andalusia in southern Spain.
"The province of Malaga stretches along the Mediterranean coast."
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- Malagas
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Etymology
From Spanish Málaga, ultimately from Phoenician, possibly related to a Semitic word for "salt."
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What does “Malaga” mean?
The word “Malaga” means a port city in southern Spain, capital of the province of the same name.
How do you pronounce “Malaga”?
“Malaga” is pronounced MA-luh-guh (/ˈmæləɡə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Malaga” in a sentence?
Here is “Malaga” used in a sentence: “Malaga is a popular gateway to Spain's Costa del Sol.”
What part of speech is “Malaga”?
“Malaga” is a name.
Where does the word “Malaga” come from?
The word “Malaga” comes from Spanish. From Spanish Málaga, ultimately from Phoenician, possibly related to a Semitic word for "salt.".
How many meanings does “Malaga” have?
“Malaga” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a port city in southern Spain, capital of the province of the same name.
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