mitjar

Maltese

Root
t-j-r
9 terms

Etymology

Puristic derivation from tar (“to fly”), from Arabic طارَ (ṭāra). Perhaps on the model of the analogous Arabic مَطار (maṭār).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪt.jar/

Noun

mitjar m (plural mtajar or mitjarijiet)

  1. (formal) airport, airfield

Usage notes

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