adjective
Maltese
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adjective
1
Relating to Malta, its people, or its language.
"They sampled traditional Maltese cuisine on their trip."
noun
1
A small toy dog breed with a long, silky white coat.
"Her Maltese slept curled up on the sofa all day."
name
1
The Semitic language spoken in Malta.
"Maltese is unusual as the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet."
How to Use Maltese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCan mean "from Malta," the Maltese language, or the small white lapdog breed.
Word Forms
Maltese plural, Malteses plural
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Etymology
From "Malta" plus the suffix "-ese," as in Chinese or Japanese.