Malta

The word “Malta” means a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily. In plain terms, usually the Mediterranean island nation; in some Latin American countries, also a fizzy malt drink.

“Malta” is pronounced MOL-tuh (/ˈmɑl.tə/ in IPA).

Here is “Malta” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon on Malta.”

Depending on how it is used, “Malta” can be a name and a noun.

The word “Malta” comes from Ancient Greek. Via Italian and Maltese from Arabic, ultimately from Latin Melita and Ancient Greek Melítē.

“Malta” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Malta” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily.

Malta is a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea, located south of Sicily. Its location has made it historically significant as a crossroads between Europe and North Africa.

Malta is a sweet, non-alcoholic soft drink made from malted barley, popular in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite sharing its name with the island country, the drink is a completely separate use of the word.

Malta is a country, not a city, consisting of a small group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Valletta, but 'Malta' itself refers to the nation as a whole.