transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmȯl-tə ]
geographical name
or ancient Mel·i·ta ˈme-lə-tə, mə-ˈlē-tə
1. or Mal·tese Islands mȯl-ˈtēz, -ˈtēs group of islands in the Mediterranean S of Sicily; a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1964 capital Valletta area 122 square miles (317 square kilometers ), population 362,000
2. island, chief of the group area 95 square miles (247 square kilometers )