Definitions for maltese
mɔlˈtiz, -ˈtismal·tese

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maltesenoun

   a native or inhabitant of Malta

2. Maltese, Maltese language, Maltinoun

   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

3. Maltese, Maltese catnoun

   a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat

4. Maltese dog, Maltese terrier, Malteseadjective

   breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat

5. Malteseadjective

   of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants

   "Maltese customs officers"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maltesenoun

   The inhabitants of Malta.

2. Maltesenoun

   An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

3. Malteseadjective

   Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

4. Maltesenoun

   The Semitic language of Malta.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. maltese

   Maltese can refer to several things directly related to Malta, a country in the Mediterranean Sea: 1) Maltese People: Native inhabitants or citizens of Malta. 2) Maltese Language: The Semitic language spoken by the Maltese people, which is the official language of Malta. 3) Maltese Dog: A small breed of dog, known for its long, silky white hair. 4) Maltese Cross: A cross symbol associated with the Knights of Malta, a Christian military order. 5) Maltese Cuisine: Traditional food and dishes from Malta. 6) Maltese Culture: The culture of Malta, including its history, languages, traditions, arts, etc.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malteseadjective

   of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants

2. Maltese

   a native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maltese

   The Maltese is a small breed of dog in the Toy Group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. The breed name and origins are generally understood to derive from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta; however, the name is sometimes described with reference to the distinct Adriatic island of Mljet, or a defunct Maltese town called Melita.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maltese

   mal-tēz′, n. a native, or the natives, of Malta: the dialect, a corrupt Arabic mixed with Italian.—adj. belonging to Malta, or to its inhabitants.—Maltese cross (see Cross); Maltese dog, a very small spaniel with long silky hair.

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1. MALTESE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maltese is ranked #15508 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Maltese surname appeared 1,887 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Maltese.
   
   95% or 1,794 total occurrences were White.
   4% or 76 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.3% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • European
   • Semitic
   • Domestic Cat

Anagrams for maltese »

1. seamlet

How to pronounce maltese?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say maltese in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of maltese in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of maltese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of maltese in a Sentence

1. Joseph Muscat:

   Lifeline will be granted permission to enter a Maltese port, where procedures for identification, ascertaining their asylum eligibility, and distribution to other member states will start immediately, the Maltese government took the lead on a solution before the situation escalated to a humanitarian crisis.

2. Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Kukies:

   The Polish finance minister announced an absolute veto against any additional taxation of coal, the Maltese finance minister pointed out that the idea of higher taxes for flights would be against the interests of any island country such as his country.

3. The Maltese government:

   In the event that the vessel enters Maltese ports, there shall be investigations and possible action taken in regards to the MV Lifeline.

4. Frans Timmermans:

   This is a question that, I think, can be raised with the Maltese authorities when discussing the passport scheme.

5. Fox News:

   For a lot of years, we would go to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving dinner, and I would always bring my baby Maltese to play with her baby Lab.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=maltese
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Maltese
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maltese
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=maltese
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=maltese
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html