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Maltese
Etymology
Singularised plural of the variant qalza, from older Sicilian *calza (“hose, stocking”), from Early Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus (“shoe”). Compare contemporary Sicilian causi, cansi (“trousers”) and, with the original sense and form preserved, Italian calza (“sock, stocking”).
Pronunciation
Noun
qalziet m (plural qliezet)
- trousers, pants; a pair thereof
Usage notes
- The plural qliezet (historically a double plural) may refer to several pairs, but may also be used interchangeably.