Meaning of "Malta" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MALTA

Malta  [ˈmɔːltə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALTA

Malta is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Malta

Coordinates: 35°53′N 14°30′E / 35.883°N 14.500°E / 35.883; 14.500 Malta i/ˈmɒltə/ is a southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km south of Sicily, 284 km east of Tunisia, and 333 km north of Libya. The country covers just over 316 km2, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. The capital of Malta is Valletta, which is also, at 0.8 km2, the smallest capital in the EU. Malta has two official languages: Maltese and English. Malta's location as a naval base has given it great strategic importance throughout history, and a succession of powers, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Moorish, Normans, Aragonese, Habsburg Spain, Knights of St. John, French, and the British, have ruled the islands. Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and became a republic in 1974. Malta was admitted to the United Nations in 1964 and to the European Union in 2004; in 2008, it became part of the eurozone.

Definition of Malta in the English dictionary

The definition of Malta in the dictionary is a republic occupying the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, in the Mediterranean south of Sicily: governed by the Knights Hospitallers from 1530 until Napoleon's conquest in 1798; French driven out, with British help, 1800; became British dependency 1814; suffered severely in World War II; became independent in 1964 and a republic in 1974; joined the EU in 2004; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Maltese and English. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro. Capital: Valletta. Pop: 411 277. Area: 316 sq km.

TRANSLATION OF MALTA

Find out the translation of Malta to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Malta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Malta» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 马耳他
• Translator English - Spanish: Malta
• English: Malta
• Translator English - Hindi: माल्टा
• Translator English - Arabic: مَالِطَة
• Translator English - Russian: Мальта
• Translator English - Portuguese: Malta
• Translator English - Bengali: মালটা
• Translator English - French: Malte
• Translator English - Malay: Malta
• Translator English - German: Malta
• Translator English - Japanese: マルタ
• Translator English - Korean: 몰타
• Translator English - Javanese: Malta
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nước Malta
• Translator English - Tamil: மால்டா
• Translator English - Marathi: माल्टा
• Translator English - Turkish: Malta
• Translator English - Italian: Malta
• Translator English - Polish: Malta
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Мальта
• Translator English - Romanian: Malta
• Translator English - Greek: Μάλτα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Malta
• Translator English - Swedish: Malta
• Translator English - Norwegian: Malta

2 QUOTES WITH «MALTA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Malta.

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Richard H. Davis

As soon as I landed at Malta I found that though I could go to Tunis I could not go away without being quarantined for ten days and if I remained in Malta I must stay a week.

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David Niven

Malta is a sod of a place.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALTA»

Discover the use of Malta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Malta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Malta

A Century ofthe Royal Navy in Malta by joseph Bonnici & Micheal Cassar, BDL, 1999 The Cross and the Ensign: The Naval History of Malta 1798—1979 by Peter Elliot, HarperCollins, 2009 The Fortifications of Malta 1530—1945 by Charles ...

Juliet Rix, 2013

Malta 1565: Last Battle of the Crusades

Kejser Karl den 5. havde i 1522 overladt ordenen Malta, efter at den var blevet fordrevet fra Rhodos af den osmanniske sultans hære. Bogen er forsynet med kort, plancher og oversigter over de kristne og muslimske hære.

‎1998

Environmental Law in Malta

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Malta.

Simone Borg, Louise Spiteri, Louise Farrugia, 2010

Malta: Prehistory and Temples

This is a clear, well illustrated account of the temple-building period, as well as of what went before and what came after.

David Hilary Trump, 2002

Malta Spitfire Aces

Beretter om de Spitfire-piloter, der under belejringen af Malta under 2. verdenskrig opnåede at blive flyver-esser med mindst fem nedskydninger.

‎2008

The Siege of Malta, 1565

"The story of one of the greatest-ever battles, a few men under the Knights of St John against a huge Turkish armada, written as witnessed by a participating soldier"--Provided by publisher.

Francesco Balbi, Ernle Dusgate Selby Bradford, 1965

The Jew of Malta

The spirit of Machiavelli presides over The Jew of Malta, in which the title character relentlessly plots to maintain and extend his political influence and wealth. A paragon of remorseless evil. Barabas befriends and betrays the Turkish invaders ...

Christopher Marlowe, 2014

Malta and Gozo

Provides coverage of Malta's sister islands: Gozo and Comino, and includes and activities chapter focusing on the island's diving and snorkelling. It contains chapters on history, art and food.

Neil Wilson, Carolyn Joy Bain, 2010

MALTA: Doing Business and Investing in Malta Guide: ...

Doing Business and Investing in Malta Guide

Ibp Usa, International Business Publications, USA, 2009

Malta and Gozo

This guide to Malta and Gozo features entertaining and informative accounts of all sights, from the fortified towns of Valleta and Midina to ancient and neolithic temples.

Victor Paul Borg, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Malta is used in the context of the following news items.

MP questions employment of Air Malta's chairperson's driver …

Opposition MP Antoine Borg has questioned why Air Malta is employing a full-time driver for its chairperson, given the company's financial ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»

Advocates defend magistrate in Times of Malta garnishee order …

The Chamber of Advocates issued a statement in defence of the magistrate who last week accepted an asset freeze on two Times of Malta ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»

Air Malta staff fume as chairwoman employs driver - timesofmalta.com

Replying to questions sent by this newspaper, an Air Malta spokesman confirmed the driver was employed on a position of trust basis and that ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

Family of Welsh dad jailed in Malta for 10 years outraged as a …

The family of a Welsh dad jailed for 10 and a half years in Malta have spoken of their anger at the island's judicial system for “adding insult to ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»

Malta beat Finland 5-1 in group qualifier - timesofmalta.com

Malta, who lost the opener 4-2 to hosts Lithuania on Sunday, drew level on 15 minutes when Williams pushed home from close range after a ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

New President, Council and CEO for the Malta Institute of …

Franco Azzopardi was elected President of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) following the Institute's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»

Italian President on Malta visit - timesofmalta.com

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella will be in Malta on an official visit tomorrow. He will have talks with President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca at ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

Malta to take in fewer migrants after new deal with the EU …

The number of migrants which Malta had agreed to take as part of an EU burden sharing agreement has been reduced to 74 from the original ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

Malta Enterprise's oil bunkering, blending and storage partner eyes …

Enterprise to create an energy hub in Malta, is eyeing the 'Internet of Things', one of the major potential spinoffs of the 5G technology for which ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»

What is best for Malta: fracking or conventional drilling? - The Malta …

This pronouncement mirrors his declaration two years ago that oil and gas were present in Malta's offshore acreage. Needless to say, he ... «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»