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plural Maltese
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
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Breeds include Belgian Malinois, Chihuahua, English bulldog, Labrador retriever, boxer, Maltese, French bulldog, German shepherd, husky, shih tzu and Lhasa apso.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For the first time in 19 years, just two of us and our 12-pound Maltese Shih Tzu will be rattling around inside our family home.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The heat of the island works against local wine producers, as well as the fact that Maltese—like the Swiss and Austrians—also enjoy their own wines so much few of them make it out of the country.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
By the time Lamb Chop took home the grand prize, the 12-pound Maltese was an advocate for Bailing Out Benji, a nonprofit dedicated to helping puppy mill rescues.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 17 July 2025
Courtesy Sophia Maltese All five boroughs of New York City had been placed under a flash flood warning Monday evening.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2025
But your eyes will invariably be drawn to the spectacle of a Tourbillon at 6 o’clock, caged within a polished Maltese Cross frame under a horizontal bridge.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The Shakespeare revival, complete with original score by Matt Maltese, plays Dec. 8, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2025
Kathy Maltese of Aurora and her husband Tony said the parade is always on their Fourth of July to-do list.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For the first time in 19 years, just two of us and our 12-pound Maltese Shih Tzu will be rattling around inside our family home.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The heat of the island works against local wine producers, as well as the fact that Maltese—like the Swiss and Austrians—also enjoy their own wines so much few of them make it out of the country.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
By the time Lamb Chop took home the grand prize, the 12-pound Maltese was an advocate for Bailing Out Benji, a nonprofit dedicated to helping puppy mill rescues.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 17 July 2025
Courtesy Sophia Maltese All five boroughs of New York City had been placed under a flash flood warning Monday evening.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2025
But your eyes will invariably be drawn to the spectacle of a Tourbillon at 6 o’clock, caged within a polished Maltese Cross frame under a horizontal bridge.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The Shakespeare revival, complete with original score by Matt Maltese, plays Dec. 8, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2025
Kathy Maltese of Aurora and her husband Tony said the parade is always on their Fourth of July to-do list.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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“Maltese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maltese. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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Maltese
noun
Mal·tese
mȯl-ˈtēz 
plural Maltese
1
: a person born or living in 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 dark eyes
Maltese
adjective
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