ċimiterju

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Maltese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Sicilian cimiteriu, variant of cimiteru, from Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον (koimētḗrion). Doublet of zuntier.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪ.mɪˈtɛːr.ju/

Noun[edit]

ċimiterju m (plural ċimiterji)

cemetery; graveyard
Synonyms: (less common) midfen, maqbar

See also[edit]

qabar

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