ġewlaq

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Maltese

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Etymology

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From Arabic جَوْلَق (jawlaq, kind of sack or bag), alteration of جُوَالَق (juwālaq), from Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠guwālak⁠/).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ġewlaq m (plural ġwielaq, diminutive ġwejlaq)

  1. a wicker basket, typically with a handle
    Synonym: bixkilla (bexkilla)