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

• The usual word is ajruport (variant arjuport). Informally airport is also common.