Maltese
See also: maltese
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /mɑlˈtiz/
- (UK) IPA(key): /mɒlˈtiːz/, /mɔːlˈtiːz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -iːz
Noun edit
Maltese (plural Maltese or Malteses)
- (chiefly in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
- (plural "Malteses") A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
Maltese people collectively: plural
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inhabitant of Malta
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breed of dog
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Proper noun edit
Maltese
Translations edit
language of Malta
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See also edit
- Appendix:Maltese Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in Maltese
Further reading edit
- ISO 639-1 code mt, ISO 639-3 code mlt (SIL)
- Ethnologue entry for Maltese, mlt
Adjective edit
Maltese (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.
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Derived terms
Translations edit
pertaining to Malta or its language
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Afrikaans edit
Adjective edit
Maltese
- attributive form of Maltees
Noun edit
Maltese
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Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Noun edit
Maltese f (plural Maltesen, diminutive Malteesje n, masculine Maltees)
- A Maltese woman.
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German edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Maltese m (weak, genitive Maltesen, plural Maltesen, feminine Maltesin)
Declension edit
Declension of Maltese [masculine, weak]
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Italian edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun edit
Maltese m or f by sense
- a surname