sidrija

Maltese

Root
s-d-r
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic صَدْرِيَّة (ṣadriyya). By surface analysis, sider +‎ -ija.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɪdˈriː.ja/

Noun

sidrija f (plural sdieri)

1. waistcoat
2. (historical) cuirass, breastplate