skorpjun

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian scorpiuni, from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skɔrˈpjuːn/

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• Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

skorpjun m (plural skorpjuni)

1. scorpion

   Synonym: (archaic) għakreb