qoxra

Maltese

Root
q-x-r
2 terms

Alternative forms

  • qixra (dialectal)

Etymology

From Arabic قِشْرَة (qišra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔɔʃ.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɔʃra

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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