# Malta
## English
### Etymology

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic مَالِطَا (māliṭā, “Māliṭā”) etc., from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), apparently from μέλι (méli, “honey”) + -η (-ē, “-a: forming feminine place names”) although its use for the island of Malta is considered uncertain. Some scholars consider it to represent the importance of the islands' indigenous bees and their output. Others consider it a transcription of Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ, “Grand Harbor, Cospicua”), from 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ, “refuge, port”), reapplied first to the island and then, after the Punic Wars, to its Roman seat of government at Mdina. Note however that Latin Malta is already attested in some medieval manuscripts of the Antonine Itinerary. See Wikipedia's articles on Melite and Malta. Doublet of Meleda and Mljet.

### Pronunciation

* (UK) IPA: /ˈmɒl.tə/, /ˈmɔːl.tə/
** Audio (UK):(file)
* (US) IPA: /ˈmɑl.tə/, /ˈmɔl.tə/
** Audio (US):(file)
* Rhymes: -ɒltə, -ɔːltə
* Homophone: malter (non-rhotic)

### Proper noun

Malta
* An island country in Southern Europe. Capital: Valletta.
** 2017 March 2, Eliza Mackintosh, “No more excuses on resettling refugees, European Commission warns”, in CNN‎:And so far just two member states, Malta and Finland, are on track to meet their resettling obligations.
* The archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea composing the country.
* The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago.
* A small city, the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States.

#### Synonyms

* (country): Republic of Malta (official)
* (archipelago): Maltese Archipelago
* (island): Malta Island; Melita, Melite (historical)

#### Derived terms

* cross of Malta
* Knight of Malta
* Maltese

#### Translations

    The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

### See also

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic, Czechia
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Vatican City
* Countries of the world
* Malta Island

### Anagrams

* talma, tamal

## Acehnese
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Afrikaans
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe; capital: Valletta)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago; capital: Valletta)

#### Related terms

* Maltees
* Malteser
* Maltesiër
* Maltesies

## Asturian
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmalta/ [ˈmal̪.t̪a]
* Rhymes: -alta
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Basque
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /malta/ [mal̪.t̪a]
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -alta, -a
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta inan
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltar (“Maltese”)
* maltera (“Maltese language”)

### See also

* Albania
* Alemania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgika
* Bielorrusia
* Bosnia eta Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Danimarka
* Erresuma Batua
* Errumania
* Errusia
* Eslovakia
* Eslovenia
* Espainia
* Estonia
* Finlandia
* Frantzia
* Georgia
* Grezia
* Herbehereak
* Hungaria
* Ipar Mazedonia
* Irlanda
* Islandia
* Italia
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Kroazia
* Letonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxenburgo
* Malta
* Moldavia
* Monako
* Montenegro
* Norvegia
* Polonia
* Portugal
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Suedia
* Suitza
* Turkia
* Txekia
* Ukraina
* Vatikano Hiria
* Zipre

### Further reading

* “38.- Munduko estatuen izenak, herritarren izenak, hizkuntza ofizialak eta hiriburuak [Names of the states of the world, nationalities, official languages and capitals]”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Arauak, Euskaltzaindia, 2019

## Catalan
### Pronunciation

* IPA: (Central, Balearic) [ˈmal.tə]
* IPA: (Valencia) [ˈmal.ta]
* Audio (Valencia):(file)

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltès

## Central Nahuatl
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Crimean Tatar
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Czech
### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈmalta]

### Proper noun

Malta f (relational adjective maltský, demonym Malťan)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltština

### Further reading

* “Malta”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
* “Malta”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
* “Malta”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025

## Danish
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* malteser
* maltesisk

### See also

* Albanien
* Andorra
* Armenien
* Aserbajdsjan
* Belgien
* Bosnien-Hercegovina
* Bulgarien
* Cypern
* Danmark
* Estland
* Finland
* Forenede Kongerige
* Frankrig
* Georgien
* Grækenland
* Hviderusland
* Irland
* Island
* Italien
* Kasakhstan
* Kosovo
* Kroatien
* Letland
* Liechtenstein
* Litauen
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Nederlandene
* Nordmakedonien
* Norge
* Polen
* Portugal
* Rumænien
* Rusland
* San Marino
* Schweiz
* Serbien
* Slovakiet
* Slovenien
* Spanien
* Sverige
* Tjekkiet
* Tyskland
* Ukraine
* Ungarn
* Vatikanstaten
* Østrig

## Dutch
### Etymology

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), possibly from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ), q.v. The neighbourhood was named after the 1565 Great Siege of Malta, first attested in the form Maltha in 1641.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmɑl.taː/
* Audio:(file)
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta n (adjective Maltees, demonym Maltees m or Maltezer m or Maltese f)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)
* A neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

### See also

* Albanië
* Andorra
* Armenië
* Azerbeidzjan
* Belarus
* België
* Bosnië en Herzegovina
* Bulgarije
* Cyprus
* Denemarken
* Duitsland
* Estland
* Finland
* Frankrijk
* Georgië
* Griekenland
* Hongarije
* Ierland
* IJsland
* Italië
* Kazachstan
* Kosovo
* Kroatië
* Letland
* Liechtenstein
* Litouwen
* Luxemburg
* Malta
* Moldavië
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Nederland
* Noord-Macedonië
* Noorwegen
* Oekraïne
* Oostenrijk
* Polen
* Portugal
* Roemenië
* Rusland
* San Marino
* Servië
* Slovenië
* Slowakije
* Tsjechië
* Turkije
* Vaticaanstad
* Verenigd Koninkrijk
* Wit-Rusland
* Zweden
* Zwitserland

### References

* van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “malta”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

### Anagrams

* maalt

## Estonian
### Etymology

From Maltese Malta, q.v.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmɑltɑ/, [ˈmɑltɑ]
* Rhymes: -ɑltɑ
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta (genitive Malta, partitive Maltat)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* malta
* maltalane

### See also

* Albaania
* Andorra
* Armeenia
* Aserbaidžaan
* Austria
* Belgia
* Bosnia ja Hertsegoviina
* Bulgaaria
* Eesti
* Georgia, Gruusia
* Hispaania
* Holland, Madalmaad
* Horvaatia
* Iirimaa ~ Iiri
* Island
* Itaalia
* Kasahstan
* Kosovo
* Kreeka
* Küpros
* Leedu
* Liechtenstein
* Luksemburg
* Läti
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norra
* Poola
* Portugal
* Prantsusmaa
* Põhja-Makedoonia
* Rootsi
* Rumeenia
* Saksamaa
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakkia
* Sloveenia
* Soome
* Suurbritannia
* Šveits
* Taani
* Tšehhi
* Türgi
* Ukraina
* Ungari
* Valgevene
* Vatikan
* Venemaa

### References

* Malta in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)
* “Malta”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009

## Finnish
### Etymology

From Italian Malta.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmɑltɑ/, [ˈmɑ̝l̪t̪ɑ̝]
* Rhymes: -ɑltɑ
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Declension

Possessive forms of Malta (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation) :
first-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Maltani
accusative
nom.
Maltani
gen.
Maltani
genitive
Maltani
partitive
Maltaani
inessive
Maltassani
elative
Maltastani
illative
Maltaani
adessive
Maltallani
ablative
Maltaltani
allative
Maltalleni
essive
Maltanani
translative
Maltakseni
abessive
Maltattani
instructive
comitative
second-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Maltasi
accusative
nom.
Maltasi
gen.
Maltasi
genitive
Maltasi
partitive
Maltaasi
inessive
Maltassasi
elative
Maltastasi
illative
Maltaasi
adessive
Maltallasi
ablative
Maltaltasi
allative
Maltallesi
essive
Maltanasi
translative
Maltaksesi
abessive
Maltattasi
instructive
comitative
first-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Maltamme
accusative
nom.
Maltamme
gen.
Maltamme
genitive
Maltamme
partitive
Maltaamme
inessive
Maltassamme
elative
Maltastamme
illative
Maltaamme
adessive
Maltallamme
ablative
Maltaltamme
allative
Maltallemme
essive
Maltanamme
translative
Maltaksemme
abessive
Maltattamme
instructive
comitative
second-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Maltanne
accusative
nom.
Maltanne
gen.
Maltanne
genitive
Maltanne
partitive
Maltaanne
inessive
Maltassanne
elative
Maltastanne
illative
Maltaanne
adessive
Maltallanne
ablative
Maltaltanne
allative
Maltallenne
essive
Maltananne
translative
Maltaksenne
abessive
Maltattanne
instructive
comitative
third-person possessor
singular
plural
nominative
Maltansa
accusative
nom.
Maltansa
gen.
Maltansa
genitive
Maltansa
partitive
Maltaansa
inessive
Maltassaan Maltassansa
elative
Maltastaan Maltastansa
illative
Maltaansa
adessive
Maltallaan Maltallansa
ablative
Maltaltaan Maltaltansa
allative
Maltalleen Maltallensa
essive
Maltanaan Maltanansa
translative
Maltakseen Maltaksensa
abessive
Maltattaan Maltattansa
instructive
comitative

#### Derived terms

* malta
* maltalainen
* maltankoira
* maltankuume
* maltanristi

### See also

* Alankomaat
* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Azerbaidžan
* Belgia
* Bosnia ja Hertsegovina
* Bulgaria
* Espanja
* Georgia
* Irlanti
* Islanti
* Iso-Britannia
* Italia
* Itävalta
* Kazakstan
* Kosovo
* Kreikka
* Kroatia
* Kypros
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Liettua
* Luxemburg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norja
* Pohjois-Makedonia
* Portugali
* Puola
* Ranska
* Romania
* Ruotsi
* Saksa
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Suomi
* Sveitsi
* Tanska
* Tšekki
* Turkki
* Ukraina
* Unkari
* Valko-Venäjä
* Vatikaani
* Venäjä
* Viro

### Anagrams

* lamat, malat

## Gagauz
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Galician
### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltés

## German
### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta n (proper noun, genitive Maltas or (optionally with an article) Malta)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* maltesisch
* Malteser
* Maltese

### See also

* Albanien
* Andorra
* Belarus
* Belgien
* Bosnien und Herzegowina
* Bulgarien
* Dänemark
* Deutschland
* Estland
* Finnland
* Frankreich
* Griechenland
* Irland
* Island
* Italien
* Kosovo
* Kroatien
* Lettland
* Liechtenstein
* Litauen
* Luxemburg
* Malta
* Moldau
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Niederlande
* Nordmazedonien
* Norwegen
* Österreich
* Polen
* Portugal
* Rumänien
* Russland
* San Marino
* Schweden
* Schweiz
* Serbien
* Slowakei
* Slowenien
* Spanien
* Tschechien
* Ukraine
* Ungarn
* Vatikanstadt
* Vereinigtes Königreich
* Weißrussland
* Zypern

### Further reading

* “Malta” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

## Ido
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmalta/

### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

### See also

* Albania
* Andora
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgia
* Bielorusia
* Bosnia e Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Chekia
* Chipro
* Dania
* Estonia
* Finlando
* Francia
* Germania
* Grekia
* Gruzia
* Hispania
* Hungaria
* Irlando
* Islando
* Italia
* Kazakstan
* Kosovo
* Kroatia
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxemburgia
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monako
* Montenegro
* Nederlando
* Norvegia
* Polonia
* Portugal
* Rumania
* Rusia
* San-Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Suedia
* Suisia
* Turkia
* Ukraina
* Unionita Rejio
* Vatikano

## Italian
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmal.ta/
* Rhymes: -alta
* Hyphenation: Màl‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* maltese

### See also

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaigian
* Belgio
* Bielorussia
* Bosnia-Erzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Cechia
* Cipro
* Città del Vaticano
* Croazia
* Danimarca
* Estonia
* Finlandia
* Francia
* Georgia
* Germania
* Grecia
* Irlanda
* Islanda
* Italia
* Kazakistan
* Kosovo ~ Kossovo ~ Cossovo
* Lettonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Lussemburgo
* Macedonia del Nord
* Malta
* Moldavia
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norvegia
* Paesi Bassi
* Polonia
* Portogallo
* Regno Unito
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovacchia
* Slovenia
* Spagna
* Svezia
* Svizzera
* Turchia
* Ucraina
* Ungheria

## Latin
### Pronunciation

* (Classical Latin) IPA: /ˈmal.ta/, [ˈmäɫ̪t̪ä]
* (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈmal.ta/, [ˈmäl̪t̪ä]

### Proper noun

Malta
* (New Latin) Synonym of Melita

## Latvian
### Etymology

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin, from Ancient Greek, possibly from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ), q.v.

### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta f (4th declension)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
    Maltas karogs ― the flag of Malta
    1964. gada 21. septembrī Malta ieguva neatkarību no Apvienotās Karalistes ― on September 21st, 1964, Malta gained (its) independence from the United Kingdom
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)
    Maltas sala ― Malta island
    Maltas salā atrodas valsts galvaspilsēta ― the country's capital is located on the island of Malta

#### Synonyms

* Maltas Republika

#### Related terms

* maltietis, maltiete
* maltisks
* maltiešu valoda

### See also

* Albānija
* Andora
* Apvienotā Karaliste
* Armēnija
* Austrija
* Azerbaidžāna
* Baltkrievija
* Beļģija
* Bosnija un Hercegovina
* Bulgārija
* Čehija
* Dānija
* Francija
* Grieķija
* Gruzija
* Horvātija
* Igaunija
* Islande ~ Īslande
* Itālija
* Īrija
* Kazahstāna
* Kipra
* Kosova
* Krievija
* Latvija
* Lietuva
* Lihtenšteina
* Luksemburga
* Malta
* Melnkalne
* Moldova
* Monako
* Nīderlande
* Norvēģija
* Polija
* Portugāle
* Rumānija
* Sanmarīno
* Serbija
* Slovākija
* Slovēnija
* Somija
* Spānija
* Šveice
* Turcija
* Ukraina
* Ungārija
* Vatikāns
* Vācija
* Ziemeļmaķedonija
* Zviedrija

## Lithuanian
### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈmɑˑltɐ]
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Málta f (uncountable, related adjective maltiẽtiškas, demonym maltiẽtis, female demonym maltiẽtė) stress pattern 2
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe; official name: Máltos Respùblika)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### See also

* Airija
* Albanija
* Andora
* Armėnija
* Austrija
* Azerbaidžanas
* Baltarusija
* Belgija
* Bosnija ir Hercegovina
* Bulgarija
* Čekija
* Danija
* Estija
* Graikija
* Gruzija
* Gudija
* Islandija
* Ispanija
* Italija
* Jungtinė Karalystė
* Juodkalnija
* Kazachstanas
* Kipras
* Kosovas
* Kroatija
* Latvija
* Lenkija
* Lichtenšteinas
* Lietuva
* Liuksemburgas
* Makedonija
* Malta
* Moldavija
* Monakas
* Nyderlandai
* Norvegija
* Portugalija
* Prancūzija
* Rumunija
* Rusija
* San Marinas
* Serbija
* Slovakija
* Slovėnija
* Suomija
* Švedija
* Šveicarija
* Turkija
* Ukraina
* Vatikanas
* Vengrija
* Vokietija

### Further reading

* “Malta”, in Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of common Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, n.d.
* Malta in Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia)

## Maltese
### Etymology

From Arabic مَالِطَا (māliṭā) etc., from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmaːl.ta/

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Usage notes

* For the sake of clarity and/or inclusiveness, the country as a whole may be referred to with terms such as Malta u Għawdex (“Malta and Gozo”), pajjiżna (“our country”), or il-gżejjer tagħna (“our islands”).

#### Derived terms

* Malti

#### Descendants

* → English: Malta
* French: Malte
* Irish: Málta
* → Italian: Malta
* → Portuguese: Malta
* → Spanish: Malta
** → Tagalog: Malta

### See also

* L-Albanija
* L-Andorra
* L-Armenja
* L-Awstrija
* L-Ażerbajġan
* Il-Belarussja
* Il-Belġju
* Il-Bożnija-Ħerzegovina
* Il-Bulgarija
* Iċ-Ċekja
* Ċipru
* Id-Danimarka
* L-Estonja
* Il-Finlandja
* Franza
* Il-Ġermanja
* Il-Georgia
* Il-Greċja
* L-Irlanda
* L-Italja
* L-Iżlanda
* Il-Każakistan
* Il-Kosovo
* Il-Kroazja
* Il-Latvja
* Il-Litwanja
* Il-Liechtenstein
* Il-Lussemburgu
* Il-Maċedonja ta’ Fuq
* Malta
* Il-Moldova
* Monaco
* Il-Montenegro
* In-Netherlands
* In-Norveġja
* Il-Polonja
* Il-Portugall
* Ir-Renju Unit
* Ir-Rumanija
* Ir-Russja
* San Marino
* Is-Santa Sede, L-Istat tal-Belt tal-Vatikan
* Is-Serbja
* Is-Slovakkja
* Is-Slovenja
* Spanja
* It-Turkija
* L-Ukrajna
* L-Ungerija
* L-Iżvezja
* L-Iżvizzera

## Norwegian Bokmål
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* malteser
* maltesisk

## Norwegian Nynorsk
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltesar
* maltesisk

## Occitan
### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltés

## Polish
### Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmal.ta/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -alta
* Syllabification: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta f (related adjective maltański)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* Maltanka
* Maltańczyk

#### Related terms

* maltańczyk

### See also

* Albania
* Andora
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbejdżan
* Belgia
* Białoruś
* Bośnia i Hercegowina
* Bułgaria
* Chorwacja
* Cypr
* Czarnogóra
* Czechy
* Dania
* Estonia
* Finlandia
* Francja
* Grecja
* Gruzja
* Hiszpania
* Holandia, Niderlandy
* Irlandia
* Islandia
* Kazachstan
* Kosowo
* Liechtenstein
* Litwa
* Luksemburg
* Łotwa
* Macedonia Północna
* Malta
* Mołdawia
* Monako
* Niemcy
* Norwegia
* Polska
* Portugalia
* Rosja
* Rumunia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Słowacja
* Słowenia
* Szwajcaria
* Szwecja
* Turcja
* Ukraina
* Watykan
* Węgry
* Wielka Brytania
* Włochy

### Further reading

* Malta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
* Malta in Polish dictionaries at PWN
* Malta in PWN's encyclopedia

## Portuguese
### Etymology

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek, possibly from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ), q.v.

### Pronunciation

* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈmaw.tɐ/ [ˈmaʊ̯.tɐ]
* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈmaw.tɐ/ [ˈmaʊ̯.tɐ]
** (Southern Brazil) IPA: /ˈmaw.ta/ [ˈmaʊ̯.ta]
* (Portugal) IPA: /ˈmal.tɐ/ [ˈmaɫ.tɐ]
* Rhymes: (Portugal) -altɐ, (Brazil) -awtɐ
* Homophone: malta
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe; official name: República de Malta)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Usage notes

Malta is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

#### Derived terms

* maltense
* maltês

### See also

* Albânia
* Alemanha
* Andorra
* Arménia (Portugal) ~ Armênia (Brazil)
* Áustria
* Azerbaijão
* Bélgica
* Bielorrússia
* Bósnia-Herzegovina (Portugal) ~ Bósnia e Herzegovina (Brazil)
* Bulgária
* Cazaquistão
* Chipre
* Cosovo ~ Kosovo
* Croácia
* Dinamarca
* Eslováquia
* Eslovénia (Portugal) ~ Eslovênia (Brazil)
* Espanha
* Estónia (Portugal) ~ Estônia (Brazil)
* Finlândia
* França
* Geórgia
* Grécia
* Holanda (Portugal) ~ Países Baixos
* Hungria
* Irlanda
* Islândia
* Itália
* Letónia (Portugal) ~ Letônia (Brazil)
* Liechtenstein
* Lituânia
* Luxemburgo
* Macedónia do Norte (Portugal) ~ Macedônia do Norte (Brazil)
* Malta
* Moldávia
* Mónaco (Portugal) ~ Mônaco (Brazil)
* Montenegro
* Noruega
* Polónia (Portugal) ~ Polônia (Brazil)
* Portugal
* Reino Unido
* República Checa (Portugal) ~ República Tcheca (Brazil)
* Roménia (Portugal) ~ Romênia (Brazil)
* Rússia
* San Marino
* Sérvia
* Suécia
* Suíça
* Turquia
* Ucrânia
* Vaticano

## Romanian
### Pronunciation

* This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!
* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Declension
### See also

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaidjan
* Belarus
* Belgia
* Bosnia și Herțegovina
* Bulgaria
* Cehia
* Cipru
* Croația
* Danemarca
* Elveția
* Estonia
* Finlanda
* Franța
* Georgia
* Germania
* Grecia
* Irlanda
* Islanda
* Italia
* Kazahstan
* Kosovo
* Letonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxemburg
* Macedonia de Nord
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Muntenegru
* Norvegia
* Polonia
* Portugalia
* Regatul Unit
* România
* Rusia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovacia
* Slovenia
* Spania
* Suedia
* Turcia
* Țările de Jos
* Ucraina
* Ungaria
* Vatican

## Sardinian
### Proper noun

Malta ?
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

## Serbo-Croatian
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /mâːlta/
* Hyphenation: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Mȃlta f (Cyrillic spelling Ма̑лта)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Declension
## Slovak
### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈmalta]

### Proper noun

Malta f (genitive singular Malty, declension pattern of žena, relational adjective maltský, demonym Malťan, female demonym Malťanka)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* maltézsky rád

### See also

* Albánsko
* Andorra
* Arménsko
* Azerbajdžan
* Belgicko
* Bielorusko
* Bosna a Hercegovina
* Bulharsko
* Česko
* Chorvátsko
* Čierna Hora
* Cyprus
* Dánsko
* Estónsko
* Fínsko
* Francúzsko
* Grécko
* Gruzínsko
* Holandsko
* Írsko
* Island
* Kazachstan
* Kosovo
* Lichtenštajnsko
* Litva
* Lotyšsko
* Luxembursko
* Maďarsko
* Malta
* Moldavsko
* Monako
* Nemecko
* Nórsko
* Poľsko
* Portugalsko
* Rakúsko
* Rumunsko
* Rusko
* San Maríno
* Severné Macedónsko
* Slovensko
* Slovinsko
* Španielsko
* Spojené kráľovstvo
* Srbsko
* Švajčiarsko
* Švédsko
* Taliansko
* Turecko
* Ukrajina
* Vatikán

### Further reading

* “Malta”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025

## Slovene
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /máːlta/

### Proper noun

Mȃlta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* Maltežȁn / Maltežȃnka
* maltẹ̑ški
* maltẹ̑ščina

### See also

* Albánija
* Andóra
* Arménija
* Ávstrija
* Azerbajdžán
* Bélgija
* Belorúsija
* Bolgárija
* Bósna in Hercegovína
* Cíper
* Čéška
* Čŕna gôra
* Dánska
* Estónija
* Fínska
* Fráncija
* Gŕčija
* Grúzija
* Hrváška
* Írska
* Islándija
* Itálija
* Kázahstan
* Kosovo
* Látvija
* Lihtenštajn
* Lítva
* Lúksemburg
* Madžárska
* Málta
* Moldávija
* Monáko
* Némčija
* Nizozémska
* Norvéška
* Póljska
* Portugálska
* Romúnija
* Rúsija
* Sán Maríno
* Séverna Makedónija
* Slováška
* Slovénija
* Sŕbija
* Špánija
* Švédska
* Švíca
* Túrčija
* Ukrajína
* Vátikan
* Zdrúženo kraljéstvo

### Further reading

* “Malta”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
* “Malta”, in Termania, Amebis
* See also the general references

## Spanish
### Etymology

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek, possibly from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ), q.v.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmalta/ [ˈmal̪.t̪a]
* Audio (Spain):(file)
* Rhymes: -alta
* Syllabification: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe; official name: República de Malta)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* fiebre de Malta

#### Related terms

* maltés/maltesa

#### Descendants

* → Tagalog: Malta

### See also

* Albania
* Alemania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaiyán
* Bélgica
* Bielorrusia
* Bosnia-Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Chipre
* Ciudad del Vaticano
* Croacia
* Dinamarca
* Eslovaquia
* Eslovenia
* España
* Estonia
* Finlandia
* Francia
* Georgia
* Grecia
* Hungría
* Irlanda
* Islandia
* Italia
* Kazajistán
* Kosovo
* Letonia
* Liechtenstein
* Lituania
* Luxemburgo
* Macedonia del Norte
* Malta
* Moldavia
* Mónaco
* Montenegro
* Noruega
* Países Bajos
* Polonia
* Portugal
* Reino Unido
* República Checa
* Rumania
* Rusia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Suecia
* Suiza
* Turquía
* Ucrania

### Further reading

* “Malta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10

## Swedish
### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta n (genitive Maltas)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Related terms

* maltes
* maltesare
* maltesisk
* maltesiska

### Further reading

* Malta in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
* Utrikes namnbok (12th ed., 2024)
* Svensk MeSH

## Tagalog
### Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Malta, q.v.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Tagalog) IPA: /ˈmalta/ [ˈmal.t̪ɐ]
* Rhymes: -alta
* Syllabification: Mal‧ta

### Proper noun

Malta (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎ᜔ᜆ)
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

### Anagrams

* lamat

## Turkish
### Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish مالطه (Malta), from Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek, possibly from Phoenician.

### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Derived terms

* Maltalı

## Turkmen
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Declension
## Uzbek
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)

#### Declension
## Welsh
### Proper noun

Malta f
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)

#### Coordinate terms

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Aserbaijan
* Awstria
* Belarws
* Bosnia a Hertsegofina
* Bwlgaria
* Casachstan
* Cosofo
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Denmarc
* Dinas y Fatican
* Estonia
* Ffrainc
* Georgia
* Gogledd Macedonia
* Gwlad Belg
* Gwlad Groeg
* Gwlad Pwyl
* Gwlad yr Iâ
* Hwngari
* Iwerddon
* Latfia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithwania
* Lwcsembwrg
* Malta
* Moldofa
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Norwy
* Portiwgal
* Rwmania
* Rwsia
* San Marino
* Sbaen
* Serbia
* Slofacia
* Slofenia
* Sweden
* Tsiecia, y Weriniaeth Tsiec
* Twrci
* Wcráin
* y Deyrnas Unedig
* y Ffindir
* y Swistir
* yr Almaen
* yr Eidal
* yr Iseldiroedd

#### Related terms

* Maltaidd (“Maltan”, adjective)
* Maltiad (“Maltan person”)

## West Frisian
### Proper noun

Malta
* Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)
* Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)