Maltese

/mɔlˈtiz/

/mɔlˈtɪz/

Other forms: Malteses; Malteser

Definitions of Maltese

1. adjective

   of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
   “Maltese customs officers”
2. noun

   a native or inhabitant of Malta
   type of:

   European

   a native or inhabitant of Europe
3. noun

   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

   type of:

   Semitic

   a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
4. noun

   breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
   synonyms: Maltese dog, Maltese terrier

   type of:

   toy, toy dog

   any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
5. noun

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

   type of:

   Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat

   any domesticated member of the genus Felis