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Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian cimiteriu, variant of cimiteru, from Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον (koimētḗrion). Doublet of zuntier.
Pronunciation
Noun
ċimiterju m (plural ċimiterji)
- cemetery; graveyard
- Synonyms: (less common) midfen, maqbar
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