maltese meaning and definition

MALTESE noun

Definition of Maltese (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
   • synonyms: Maltese language, Malti
3. a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
   • synonyms: Maltese cat
4. breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
   • synonyms: Maltese dog, Maltese terrier

MALTESE adjective

Definition of Maltese (adjective)

1. of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
   • "Maltese customs officers"