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maltha

mal·tha
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mal-thuh]
    • /ˈmæl θə/
    • /ˈmæl.θə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-thuh]
    • /ˈmæl θə/

Definitions of maltha word

  • noun maltha a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent. 1
  • noun maltha any of various natural mixtures of bituminous hydrocarbons. 1
  • noun maltha a viscous mineral liquid or semiliquid bitumen; a mineral tar. 1
  • noun maltha Thick mineral pitch. 1
  • noun maltha any of various naturally occurring mixtures of hydrocarbons, such as ozocerite 0
  • noun maltha any of several black, semisolid bitumens between petroleum and asphalt in consistency 0

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Origin of maltha

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English malthe < Latin < Greek máltha, málthē mixed wax and pitch

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Parts of speech for Maltha

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maltha popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

maltha usage trend in Literature

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