Maltese


Definition: Meaning of, Maltese in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɔːlˈtiːz;mɒlˈtiːz /

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Maltese Malteses
  1. a native or inhabitant of Malta
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  2. the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
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  3. a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
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  4. breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
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  1. of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
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Maltese used in phrases

  • Maltese Cross (noun)
    1. a cross with four pieces that become wider as they go out from the centre
  • Maltese cat (noun)
    1. a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
  • Maltese cross (noun)
    1. a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the centre
  • Maltese dog (noun)
    1. breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
  • Maltese language (noun)
    1. the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
  • Maltese lira (noun)
    1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
  • Maltese monetary unit (noun)
    1. monetary unit on Malta
  • Maltese terrier (noun)
    1. breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
  • maltese cross (noun)
    1. eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
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