kustilja

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • kostilja

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian custigghia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kusˈtɪl.ja/

Noun

kustilja f (plural kustilji)

  1. (anatomy) rib (bone on the side of the upper body)
    Synonym: dewlgħa (obsolete)

Derived terms

  • kustiljata
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