gurbell

Maltese

Alternative forms

• gorbell

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian curveddu, curbeddu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡurˈbɛll/

Noun

gurbell m (plural griebel)

1. meagre (Argyrosomus regius)

   Synonyms: gurbell rar, ombra

2. shi drum (Umbrina cirrosa)

   Synonyms: lumbrina (ombrina, umbrina); korvina

3. brown meagre (Sciaena umbra)

   Synonyms: tork, għorab (għarab), għarbi