ġbejna

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Maltese[edit]

Root
ġ-b-n
7 terms

Etymology[edit]

Diminutive of ġobna (lump or wheel of cheese), singulative of ġobon (cheese).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ġbejna f (dual ġbintejn, plural ġbejniet)

  1. a baby cheese, especially a certain kind that is common in Maltese cuisine (in local English called a cheeselet)

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