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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaltese
/mælˈtiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A native or inhabitant of Malta, or their language.
"He speaks fluent Maltese and English." - 2
A breed of small toy dog with long silky white hair.
"She takes her Maltese for a walk every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Maltese' originates from the Latin 'Melitensis', referring to Malta, an island in the Mediterranean. The word evolved through the influence of Arabic and Italian, reflecting Malta's diverse cultural history and linguistic influences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maltese" is said worldwide
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maltais
Transliteration: maltais
"Il apprend le maltais pour son voyage."
Malteser
Transliteration: Malteser
"Der Malteser ist eine sehr alte Hunderasse."
maltese
Transliteration: maltese
"Ho incontrato un amico maltese a Roma."
maltés
Transliteration: maltés
"El maltés es un idioma semítico."
maltês
Transliteration: maltês
"O maltês é a língua oficial de Malta."
माल्टीज़
Transliteration: māltīz
"माल्टीज़ एक बहुत ही प्यारा कुत्ता है।"
马耳他人
Transliteration: mǎ'ěrtěrén
"马耳他人非常热情好客。"
몰티즈
Transliteration: moltijeu
"우리 집에는 귀여운 몰티즈 한 마리가 있어요."
マルチーズ
Transliteration: maruchīzu
"マルチーズは小型犬の人気な品種です。"
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