ċimiterju

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Maltese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪ.mɪˈtɛːr.ju/

Noun

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ċimiterju m (plural ċimiterji)

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

See also

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