qoxra

Maltese
Root
q-x-r
2 terms

Alternative forms
  • qixra (dialectal)

Etymology

From Arabic قِشْرَة (qišra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔɔʃ.ra/

Noun

qoxra f (plural qxur, paucal qoxriet, diminutive qxejra)

  1. hard or dry outer layer
    1. bark
    2. shell
    3. rind; husk
    4. crust
  2. (nautical) craft (boat)
  3. cover (of a book)
  4. (in the plural) coins
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