maltese

CEFRB2

/mɑlˈtiz/

adjective · noun/adj

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to Malta, its people, or its language.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.

Examples

  • Maltese is the only Semitic language native to Europe.

  • Why doesn't the list of languages include Maltese?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

noun/adj

Extra meaning

  1. A person from Malta; relating to Malta, its language, or its culture.

More examples

In context

  • Are you fond of Maltese dogs?

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

My aunt owns a small white dog with silky hair that is a purebred blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Malta + -ese.