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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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Kathy Maltese of Aurora and her husband Tony said the parade is always on their Fourth of July to-do list.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Their mission – to invade the island of Corto Maltese to stop Project Starfish.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025
And there’s Gus, Kim’s beloved white Maltese, who was her constant companion for 17 years until his death in 2023.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Artists performing on the festival stages include Japanese Breakfast, Yung Gravy, Matt Maltese, Artemas, iann dior, Eric Bellinger, GROOVY, Billy Currington, and Lindsey Stirling.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
There are songs in 20 languages this year, including Ukrainian, Icelandic, Albanian, Latvian and Maltese.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Hers marks the first record that Maltese has produced entirely himself since 2020’s hushed and reflective Krystal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Against the backdrop of segregation, disenfranchisement and violence, Martinez appears to have claimed a lineage – Maltese – that the 1910 census categorized as white.
—Chelsea Stieber, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The frightened Maltese was swimming in circles, but Desalvo and his colleagues were able to pull her to safety.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Their mission – to invade the island of Corto Maltese to stop Project Starfish.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025
And there’s Gus, Kim’s beloved white Maltese, who was her constant companion for 17 years until his death in 2023.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Artists performing on the festival stages include Japanese Breakfast, Yung Gravy, Matt Maltese, Artemas, iann dior, Eric Bellinger, GROOVY, Billy Currington, and Lindsey Stirling.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
There are songs in 20 languages this year, including Ukrainian, Icelandic, Albanian, Latvian and Maltese.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Hers marks the first record that Maltese has produced entirely himself since 2020’s hushed and reflective Krystal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Against the backdrop of segregation, disenfranchisement and violence, Martinez appears to have claimed a lineage – Maltese – that the 1910 census categorized as white.
—Chelsea Stieber, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The frightened Maltese was swimming in circles, but Desalvo and his colleagues were able to pull her to safety.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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“Maltese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maltese. Accessed 10 Jul. 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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