maltese

• Relatif à Malte, à son peuple ou à sa langue.

Relating to Malta, its people, or its language.

1. Relating to MaltaB1formal

   Of or pertaining to the island nation of Malta, its people, or its culture.

   relatif à Malte

   • The Maltese flag features a white and red design.
   • She enjoys traditional Maltese cuisine, especially pastizzi.
   • The Maltese language has Semitic roots with Italian influences.

• Nom désignant un habitant ou originaire de Malte, ou la langue sémitique de Malte, dérivée de l'arabe avec des influences italienne, espagnole et normande-française.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Malta, or the Semitic language of Malta derived from Arabic with influences from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French.

nom propre

1. Person from MaltaB1formal

   A native or inhabitant of the island nation of Malta.

   Maltais (habitant de Malte)

   • The Maltese are known for their warm hospitality.
   • My neighbor is a Maltese who moved here last year.
   • Many Maltese speak English as a second language.

2. Language of MaltaB2formal

   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.

   maltais (langue)

   • She is fluent in Maltese and English.
   • Maltese is written in the Latin alphabet.
   • The radio station broadcasts news in Maltese.

3. Cat breedB1informalamerican

   A term applied in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat, though not a standardized breed.

   Chat bleu russe (improprement)

   • They adopted a Maltese cat from the shelter.
   • The Maltese cat has a sleek, silvery coat.
   • In the US, many blue-grey cats are called Maltese.

4. Dog breedA2formal

   A breed of toy dogs having a long, straight, silky white coat.

   Bichon maltais

   • The Maltese is a popular companion dog.
   • Her Maltese has a beautiful white coat.
   • Maltese dogs are known for their playful and gentle nature.