Main Entry: Mal·ta

Pronunciation: \ˈmȯl-tə\

Variant(s): or ancient Mel·i·ta \ˈme-lə-tə, mə-ˈlē-tə\

Function: geographical name

1or Mal·tese Islands \mȯl-ˈtēz, -ˈtēs\ group of islands in the Mediterranean S of Sicily; a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1964 ∗ Valletta area 122 square miles (317 square kilometers), population 397,296
2 island, chief of the group area 95 square miles (247 square kilometers)