HyperDic: maltese

English > 5 senses of the word Maltese:
ADJECTIVEpertMalteseof or relating to the island or republic of Malta / Malta or its inhabitants
NOUNperson Maltesea native or inhabitant of Malta
communicationMaltese, Maltese language, Maltithe national language of the Republic of Malta
animalMaltese, Maltese cata term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
animalMaltese, Maltese dog, Maltese terrierbreed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
Maltese > pronunciation
Soundsmaoltiy'z
RhymesAchilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...
English > Maltese: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the island or republic of Malta / Malta or its inhabitants.
Spanishmaltés
Catalanmaltés, maltès, maltesa
NounsMaltaa republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean
Maltaa strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
English > Maltese: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native or inhabitant of Malta.
Member ofMalta, Republic of MaltaA republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean
BroaderEuropeanA native or inhabitant of Europe
Spanishmaltés
Catalanmaltés, maltès
English > Maltese: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French.
SynonymsMaltese language, Malti
BroaderSemiticA major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
Spanishmaltés
Catalanmaltès
English > Maltese: 5 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat.
SynonymMaltese cat
Broaderdomestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catusAny domesticated member of the genus Felis
Spanishgato maltés
Catalangat maltès
English > Maltese: 5 senses > noun 4, animal
MeaningBreed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat.
SynonymsMaltese dog, Maltese terrier
Broadertoy dog, toyAny of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

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