adj.
Pronunciation: mo ̇ l- ' t ē z, - ' t ē s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural Maltese
Date: 1615
1 : a native or inhabitant of Malta
2 : the Semitic language of the Maltese people
3 : any of a breed of toy dogs with a long silky white coat, a black nose, and very dark eyes
– Maltese adjective
Maltese