rikk

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian riccu and/or Italian ricco, from Vulgar Latin *rīcus, *riccus, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɪk/

Adjective

rikk (feminine singular rikka, plural rikki)

1. (rare) rich, wealthy

   Synonym: (usual) għani

   Antonyms: fqir, povru

2. (figurative) rich, replete, ample, varied

   Synonym: għani

   Malta għandha wirt kulturali rikk.

   Malta has a rich cultural heritage.

Related terms

• arrikkixxa
• rikkezza