Main Entry:

Mal·tese

Pronunciation:

\mȯl-ˈtēz, -ˈtēs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural Maltese

Date:

1615

1 : a native or inhabitant of Malta 2 : the Semitic language of the Maltese people 3 : any of a breed of toy dogs with a long silky white coat, a black nose, and very dark eyes

— Maltese adjective

[Maltese illustration]