name
Malta
MOL-tuh
name
1
A small island country in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily.
"They spent their honeymoon on Malta."
noun
1
A sweet, non-alcoholic malt-based soft drink popular in Latin America and the Caribbean.
"He grabbed a cold malta from the corner shop."
How to Use Malta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually the Mediterranean island nation; in some Latin American countries, also a fizzy malt drink.
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Etymology
Via Italian and Maltese from Arabic, ultimately from Latin Melita and Ancient Greek Melítē.