rikk

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian riccu and/or Italian ricco, from Vulgar Latin *rīcus, *riccus, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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rikk (feminine singular rikka, plural rikki)

  1. (rare) rich, wealthy
    Synonym: (usual) għani
    Antonyms: fqir, povru
  2. (figurative) rich, replete, ample, varied
    Synonym: għani
    Malta għandha wirt kulturali rikk.Malta has a rich cultural heritage.
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