Maltese Definition & Meaning

maltese
adjective
  1. of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers"
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Malta
  2. 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. a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
  4. breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat

"Maltese" in song lyrics

See how maltese is used in real songs:

  • "miniature maltese"
    AOL — AOL
  • "toy maltese"
    AOL — AOL
  • "free maltese"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "maltese"

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