# Malta

/ˈmɔɫtə/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/malta
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Italy.

For teachers: an island nation in the central Mediterranean, comprising the islands of Malta and Gozo.

## Examples

- We spent our summer holiday in Malta.
- The ferry from Sicily to Malta takes just over an hour.
- Malta's strategic position in the Mediterranean made it a crucial naval base during World War II.

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