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)

(formal) airport, airfield

Usage notes

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

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