Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian cinga, from Latin cingula, cingulum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪn.ɡa/
- Rhymes: -ɪnɡa
Noun
ċinga f (plural ċineg)
- strap, throng, leash, band
- (in the plural) suspenders (an item used hold up trousers)
- backband
See also