Maltese
pronunciation
How to pronounce Maltese in British English:
UK [ˈmɔ:lti:z]
How to pronounce Maltese in American English:
US [ˈmɔːltiːz]
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- Noun:
- breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
Word Origin
- Maltese
- from Malta + -ese. Maltese cat is attested from 1830; Maltese cross is from 1754 (earlier Malta cross, 1650s).
Example
- 1. Maltese officials couldn 't be immediately reached to confirm these reports .
- 2. The maltese rebelled against the french forces with the help from the great britain .
- 3. Currently , maltese people have to travel abroad to obtain divorces .
- 4. However , luxating patella , white dog shaker syndrome and progressive retinal atrophy are common in maltese that do develop problems .
- 5. Her destiny changed that night , when she ran into a real maltese .