Maltese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic غُرَاب (ḡurāb).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔˈraːp/
    • IPA(key): /ɔˤːˈraːp/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣɔˈraːp/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

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għorab m (plural irgħab)

  1. crow
  2. raven (Corvus corax)
    Synonyms: ċawlun, ċawl imperjali
  3. brown meagre (Sciaena umbra)
    Synonyms: tork, gurbell, għarbi