maltese Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Mal*tese" adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.

Webster 1913