🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

マルチーズ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: maruchīzu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
maltese/mɔːlˈtiːz/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14200 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"マルチーズは小型犬の人気な品種です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A native or inhabitant of Malta, or their language.

    "He speaks fluent Maltese and English."
  2. 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

From Middle English, from Medieval Latin Melitensis, from Melita, the ancient name of Malta.

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