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Definition of: Maltese
(môl·tēz′, -tēs′) adjective
Of or pertaining to Malta, its inhabitants, or their language, or to the Knights of Malta.
—noun plural ·tese
1. A native of Malta; the people of Malta collectively.
2. The language of Malta, a dialectal Arabic with elements of Italian.
3. A Maltese cat or dog.
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