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Malta

[ mawl-tuh ]

noun

  1. an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
  2. a former British colony consisting of this island and two small adjacent islands: now an independent sovereign state and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 122 sq. mi. (316 sq. km). : Valletta.


Malta

/ ˈmɔːltə /

noun

  1. a republic occupying the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, in the Mediterranean south of Sicily: governed by the Knights Hospitallers from 1530 until Napoleon's conquest in 1798; French driven out, with British help, 1800; became British dependency 1814; suffered severely in World War II; became independent in 1964 and a republic in 1974; joined the EU in 2004; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Maltese and English. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro (from January 2008 replacing the Maltese lira). Capital: Valletta. Pop: 411 277 (2013 est). Area: 316 sq km (122 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Malta

  1. Republic in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily , made up of five small islands.
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Notes

Malta, strategically located, has belonged to a succession of civilizations, including the ancient Greeks and the Roman Empire . In 1800, the British established control of Malta, which, since its independence in 1964, has continued to maintain close ties with Britain .
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Example Sentences

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has travelled to Malta for a European security summit, marking his first visit to an EU state since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Actually, I saw a movie in Malta — we all went together.

Most people seek residency in countries including Antigua and Barbuda, Portugal, Malta, Greece and Spain.

"Earlier this week, we’ve had a hermit crab that came back from Malta in a shell," he said.

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Palmer only made his debut for the Three Lions in November last year - in a 2-0 win against Malta at Wembley.

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