ċavetta

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • ċawetta (dialectal)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian ciavetta, from a diminutive of Latin clavis. Cognate to Italian chiavetta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈvɛt.ta/

Noun

ċavetta f (plural ċwievet)

  1. key
    Synonym: (less common) muftieħ
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