mdina

mdina

Maltese

Root
m-d-n
4 terms

Alternative forms

  • imdina (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

Etymology tree
Aramaic מְדִינְתָּא (məḏīntā)bor.
Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna)
Maltese mdina

    Inherited from Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /(ɪ)mˈdiː.na/
    • Rhymes: -iːna

    Noun

    mdina f (plural mdejjen or mdieni)

    1. (obsolete) city, town
      Synonym: belt

    Derived terms

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