"ħlewwa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈħlɛw.wa/
Etymology: From Arabic حَلَاوَة (ḥalāwa). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|حَلَاوَة}} Arabic حَلَاوَة (ḥalāwa) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f}} ħlewwa f
  1. sweetness (quality of tasting sweet) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ħlewwa-mt-noun-lXwKJgcY Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 9
  2. sweetness, beauty, fun (quality of being pleasant) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ħlewwa-mt-noun-E6ouLpnY Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 9
  3. anise (plant) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ħlewwa-mt-noun-xHgnQATX

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    "Maltese feminine nouns",
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    "Maltese nouns",
    "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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