Maltese: Meaning and Definition of
Mal•tese
Pronunciation: (môl-tēz', -tēs'), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -tese.
—adj.
- of or pertaining to Malta, its people, or their language.
—n.
- a native or inhabitant of Malta.
- the Arabic dialect spoken in Malta, using many Italian words.
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