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malta.

a group of troublemakers or vagabonds; rabble

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaw.tɐ/Brazil[ˈmaʊ̯.tɐ]Brazil/ˈmal.tɐ/Portugal[ˈmaɫ.tɐ]Portugal
  1. a group of troublemakers or vagabonds; rabble

    collective · derogatory · feminine
  2. crowd, group

    collective · feminine
  3. farm workers, especially those working seasonally

    feminine
  4. gang, crew (used to refer to a group of friends or associates)

    Portugal · feminine · slang
    a malta vai à praia amanhã
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Possibly related to Malta.

verb
  1. inflection of maltar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of maltar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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