Maltese
See also: maltese
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /mɑlˈtiz/
- (UK) IPA(key): /mɒlˈtiːz/, /mɔːlˈtiːz/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -iːz
Noun
editMaltese (plural Maltese or Malteses)
- (chiefly in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
- (plural "Malteses") A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editMaltese people collectively: plural
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inhabitant of Malta
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breed of dog
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Proper noun
editMaltese
Translations
editlanguage of Malta
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See also
edit- Appendix:Maltese Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in Maltese
Further reading
edit- ISO 639-1 code mt, ISO 639-3 code mlt (SIL)
- Ethnologue entry for Maltese, mlt
Adjective
editMaltese (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.
Derived terms
editDerived terms
Translations
editpertaining to Malta or its language
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Afrikaans
editAdjective
editMaltese
- attributive form of Maltees
Noun
editMaltese
Dutch
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editMaltese f (plural Maltesen, diminutive Malteesje n, masculine Maltees)
- A Maltese woman.
Related terms
editAnagrams
editGerman
editPronunciation
editNoun
editMaltese m (weak, genitive Maltesen, plural Maltesen, feminine Maltesin)
Declension
editDeclension of Maltese [masculine, weak]
Further reading
editItalian
editEtymology
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
editMaltese m or f by sense
- a surname
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