noun
- A native or inhabitant of Malta.
- 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.
- synonyms: Maltese language, Malti
- A term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat.
- synonyms: Maltese cat
- Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat.
- synonyms: Maltese dog, Maltese terrier
adjective
- Of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants.
- usage: "Maltese customs officers"
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