Malaga
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Malaga
- /ˈmæləɡə/
- /məˈlɑːɡə/
Where it comes from
From Spanish Málaga, from Arabic مَالَقَة (mālaqa), from Latin Malaca, from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (mlk /Málaka/ or /Malake/) of uncertain origin but possibly derived from Proto-West Semitic *milḥ- (“salt”). The American places are from the Spanish city. The surname is also sometimes derived via Polish Malaga.
proper noun Malagas · Málaga
- A port city, the capital of the province of Malaga, Andalusia, Spain.
- A province of Andalusia, Spain, around the city.
- A census-designated place in Fresno County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- A census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Monroe County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington.
- A suburb of Perth in the City of Swan, Western Australia.
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "Malaga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/malaga. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Malaga. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/malaga "Malaga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/malaga.Cite this
@misc{malaga_2026,
title = {Malaga},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/malaga},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
