"lett" meaning in Maltese

See lett in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /lɛt/ Forms: letta [feminine, singular], letti [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian letto. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mt|it|letto}} Borrowed from Italian letto Head templates: {{mt-adj|f=letta|p=letti}} lett (feminine singular letta, plural letti)
  1. (liturgy) low, without music or ceremonials Related terms: lettorat, lettur, lettura
    Sense id: en-lett-mt-adj-nu~5xeoD Categories (other): Maltese terms with collocations, Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 78 8 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /lɛt/ Forms: lettijiet [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian lettu. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mt|scn|lettu}} Borrowed from Sicilian lettu Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=lettijiet}} lett m (plural lettijiet)
  1. (nautical) fishing line with large hooks Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-lett-mt-noun-Xi9NBvgy Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) main rope tied to fishing pots Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-lett-mt-noun-uQL5nO8L Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "english": "low mass",
          "text": "quddiesa letta"
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        "(nautical) fishing line with large hooks"
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          "pot",
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Download raw JSONL data for lett meaning in Maltese (2.7kB)

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