"Xam" meaning in Maltese

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Proper name

IPA: /(ɪ)ʃˈʃaːm/ Forms: Ix-Xam [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: From Arabic الشَّام (aš-šām). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|الشَّام}} Arabic الشَّام (aš-šām) Head templates: {{mt-proper noun|g=m|head=Ix-Xam}} Ix-Xam m
  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Damasku: Damascus (the capital city of Syria) Tags: obsolete Categories (place): Cities in Syria, National capitals, Places in Syria Synonyms: Damasku [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Xam-mt-name-m449vMwB Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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      "ipa": "/(ɪ)ʃˈʃaːm/"
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        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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