Ġgantija

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English

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Etymology

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Named after the Ġgantija temple complex, from Maltese ġgantija, from ġgant (giant).

Proper noun

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Ġgantija

  1. (archaeology, rare) A period of the Neolithic in Malta during which megalithic temples were built.

Maltese

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Il-Ġgantija

Etymology

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From ġgantija, feminine singular of ġganti (gigantic).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɡanˈtiː.ja/

Proper noun

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Il-Ġgantija f

  1. Ġgantija (a megalithic temple in Xagħra, Gozo)
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