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English adjective: Maltese

1. Maltese of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants


SamplesMaltese customs officers.


English noun: Maltese

1. Maltese (person) a native or inhabitant of Malta


Broader (hypernym)European


Member meronymMalta, Republic of Malta

2. Maltese (communication) 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


SynonymsMaltese language, Malti


Broader (hypernym)Semitic

3. Maltese (animal) a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat


SynonymsMaltese cat


Broader (hypernym)domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat

4. Maltese (animal) breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat


SynonymsMaltese dog, Maltese terrier


Broader (hypernym)toy, toy dog









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