noun (plural ~) Date: 1615 a native or inhabitant of Malta, the Semitic language of the ~ people, any of a breed of toy dogs with a long silky white coat, a black nose, and very dark eyes, ~ adjective
MALTESE
Meaning of MALTESE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012