"wost" meaning in Maltese

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Preposition

IPA: /wɔst/
Etymology: From Arabic وَسْط (wasṭ, “middle, center”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|وَسْط||middle, center}} Arabic وَسْط (wasṭ, “middle, center”) Head templates: {{head|mt|preposition}} wost
  1. (rarely used alone) Alternative form of wast: middle, center Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: wast (extra: middle, center) Synonyms: nofs, wast Derived forms: fost
    Sense id: en-wost-mt-prep-SJzNSzDX Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese prepositions

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