ċinturin

Maltese

Etymology

From Italian cinturino or a Sicilian equivalent, a diminutive derivation from Latin cinctura. Doublet of ċinga and ċint.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪn.tuˈriːn/

Noun

ċinturin m (plural ċinturini)

1. belt (band around the waist worn principally to hold one’s trousers)

See also

• ċinga
• ħżiem