'Maltese' definitions:
Definition of 'Maltese'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers"
noun
A native or inhabitant of Malta
noun
The national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French [syn: Maltese, Maltese language, Malti]
noun
A term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat [syn: Maltese, Maltese cat]
noun
Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat [syn: Maltese dog, Maltese terrier, Maltese]
Definition of 'Maltese'
From: GCIDE
- Maltese \Mal*tese"\ (m[add]l*t[=e]s" or m[add]l*t[=e]z"), prop. a. Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta. [1913 Webster]
- Maltese cross. See Illust. 5, of Cross.
- Maltese dog (Zool.), a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Maltese'
From: GCIDE
- Maltese dog \Maltese dog\ n. (Zool.) A breed of toy dog having a long straight silky white coat; also called a Maltese. [WordNet 1.5]