"tin" meaning in Maltese

See tin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtiːn/ Forms: tina [singulative], tiniet [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic تِين (tīn). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|تِين}} Arabic تِين (tīn)
  1. fig, figs: (several fruits; fig as a mass or taste) Tags: collective, masculine
    Sense id: en-tin-mt-noun-5~sd8rm2 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Rosales order plants Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Rosales order plants: 75 25
  2. (humorous) buttocks Tags: collective, humorous, masculine Synonyms: natka (alt: natika), tebqa tas-sorm
    Sense id: en-tin-mt-noun-9gAhPsuJ

Inflected forms

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    "Pages with 37 entries",
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