"Ġamajka" meaning in Maltese

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Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒaˈmaj.ka/ Forms: Il-Ġamajka [canonical, feminine]
Etymology: Internationalism, from Italian Giamaica. Etymology templates: {{internationalism|mt}} Internationalism, {{bor|mt|it|Giamaica}} Italian Giamaica Head templates: {{mt-proper noun|g=f|head=Il-Ġamajka}} Il-Ġamajka f
  1. Jamaica (an island and country in the Caribbean) Categories (place): Countries, Countries in North America, Islands, Jamaica Synonyms: Ġammajka
    Sense id: en-Ġamajka-mt-name-oHhQ6fdR Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese internationalisms

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for Ġamajka meaning in Maltese (2.0kB)

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        "3": "Giamaica"
      },
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    }
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  "etymology_text": "Internationalism, from Italian Giamaica.",
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        "Maltese terms derived from Italian",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    }
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