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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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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.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Deng himself has raised more than a dozen pets – mostly dogs -- over the years, including Ragdolls, British Shorthairs, Devon Rexes, Persians, Akitas, Giant Poodles, and his favorite, a Maltese.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Deng himself has raised more than a dozen pets – mostly dogs -- over the years, including Ragdolls, British Shorthairs, Devon Rexes, Persians, Akitas, Giant Poodles, and his favorite, a Maltese.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 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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