Malta

geographical name

Mal·​ta ˈmȯl-tə How to pronounce Malta (audio)
variants or ancient Melita
ˈme-lə-tə How to pronounce Malta (audio)
mə-ˈlē-tə
1
or Maltese Islands
mȯl-ˈtēz How to pronounce Malta (audio)
-ˈtēs
group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Valletta area 122 square miles (316 square kilometers), population 449,000
2
chief island of the Malta group. area 95 square miles (247 square kilometers)

see also maltese sense 1

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“Malta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malta. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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