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I definitely have an affection for detective fiction, and when I first read Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon,' that book and its author made an enormous impression on me as a reader and a writer, and led me to other hard-boiled American writers like Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald, among many.
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Meaning of "Maltese" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALTESE

Maltese  [mɔːlˈtiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALTESE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maltese can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MALTESE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maltese

Maltese may refer to: ▪ Something of, from, or related to Malta ▪ Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent ▪ Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people ▪ Maltese...

Definition of Maltese in the English dictionary

The first definition of Maltese in the dictionary is of or relating to Malta, its inhabitants, or their language. Other definition of Maltese is -tese. a native or inhabitant of Malta. Maltese is also the official language of Malta, a form of Arabic with borrowings from Italian, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALTESE


bureaucratese
ˌbjʊərəʊkræˈtiːz
Cervantes
səˈvæntiːz
Ecclesiastes
ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstiːz
expertise
ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz
Extravagantes
ɪkˌstrævəˈɡæntiːz
faineantise
ˌfeɪneɪənˈtiːz
fortes
ˈfɔːtiːz
gentes
ˈdʒɛntiːz
governmentese
ˌɡʌvəmənˈtiːz
Hippocrates
hɪˈpɒkrəˌtiːz
limites
ˈlɪmɪˌtiːz
mantes
ˈmæntiːz
nates
ˈneɪtiːz
Piedmontese
ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz
Pilates
pɪˈlɑːtiːz
Socrates
ˈsɒkrəˌtiːz
striptease
ˈstrɪpˌtiːz
tease
tiːz
Tees
tiːz
testes
ˈtɛstiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALTESE

Malraux
malt
malt extract
malt house
malt liquor
malt vinegar
malt whisky
Malta
Malta fever
maltalent
maltase
malted
malted barley
malted milk
Maltese cross
maltha
Malthus
Malthusian
Malthusianism

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALTESE

Burmese
cheese
Chinese
cream cheese
diplomatese
Guyanese
imprese
Japanese
Lebanese
mese
Nepalese
obese
Portuguese
prese
Sudanese
Surinamese
Taiwanese
these
Varese
Vietnamese

Synonyms and antonyms of Maltese in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Maltese» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALTESE

Find out the translation of Maltese to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Maltese from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Maltese» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马耳他的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maltés
570 millions of speakers

English

Maltese
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माल्टीज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَالِطِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мальтийский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maltês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মল্টিয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maltais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maltese
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

maltesisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マルタの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몰타의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maltese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc nước/người/tiếng Malta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மால்டிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माल्टीज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Malta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maltese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maltański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мальтійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maltez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλτέζικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maltese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maltesisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maltesisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Maltese

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALTESE»

The term «Maltese» is very widely used and occupies the 13.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALTESE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Maltese

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6 QUOTES WITH «MALTESE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Maltese.
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Avi
I definitely have an affection for detective fiction, and when I first read Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon,' that book and its author made an enormous impression on me as a reader and a writer, and led me to other hard-boiled American writers like Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald, among many.
2
Chris Hemsworth
At home in Victoria, we have three dogs, Tosh and Lucy, they're half Blue Heelers, and then there's Torrin a little Maltese terrier. She gets more attention in the house than anyone else! Yes, I miss them a lot.
3
Robert B. Parker
Very few of my books are about who stole the Maltese Falcon.
4
Jim Parsons
Apparently, all I do is walk my dogs. In L.A., I have more of a yard existence, and so I enjoy walking my two little dogs in New York - one's a Maltese and the other's a Shih Tzu.
5
Jim Parsons
In L.A., I have more of a yard existence, and so I enjoy walking my two little dogs in New York - one's a Maltese and the other's a Shih Tzu.
6
Caroline Sunshine
I have a Maltese Shih Tzu. I'm notorious for dressing her up in sweaters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALTESE»

Discover the use of Maltese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maltese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maltese: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, ...
A guide to the purchase, care, nutrition, breeding, behavior, and training of the Maltese, featuring color photographs and a special discussion on understanding the breed. (back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of ...
Joe Fulda, Betsy Sikora Siino, 2006
2
Maltese
This book, illustrated with over 175 full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Maltese.
Kathy DiGiacomo, Barbara J. Bergquist, 1997
3
Introducing Maltese Linguistics: Selected Papers from the ...
Meltese Linguistics offers the general linguist a wide range if still largely unexplored areas of study. This collection of articles highlights a selection of on- going research projects in phonological, morphological and syntactic issues.
Bernard Comrie, 2009
4
The Maltese Falcon
These are the ingredients of Dashiell Hammett’s coolly glittering gem of detective fiction, a novel that has haunted three generations of readers.
Dashiell Hammett, 2010
5
Maltese
The Maltese is a gentle and loving companion with distinctive, flowing white hair. This complete guide includes step-by-step instructions to help simplify grooming the often difficult coat of the Maltese.
Amy Fernandez, 2011
6
The Maltese Touch of Evil: Film Noir and Potential Criticism
Part thinking-man's fan crush, part crazily inspired remix of the most beloved of film genres, this book will force scholars and film lovers alike to view film noir afresh
Shannon Scott Clute, Richard L. Edwards, 2011
7
The Essential Maltese
Discusses the history of the breed and offers tips on grooming, training, feeding requirements, health care, and breeding
Ian Dunbar, 1999
8
Maltese
This book describes the syntactic, morphological and phonological structure of Maltese as one integrated linguistic system composed of many strands (Arabic, Romance and English) and complies with the Descriptive Grammars series profile.
Marie Azzopardi-Alexander, Albert Borg, 2013
9
Maltese-English, English-Maltese Dictionary and Phrasebook
Includes an introduction to basic grammar, a pronunciation guide, and phrases on all topics a visitor to Malta need to know.
Grazio Falzon, 1998
10
Maltese in Detroit
Maltese in Detroit focuses on the many people of Maltese descent who made their homes in Detroit's Corktown area. By the mid-1920s, it is believed that more than 15,000 Maltese had settled in the United States.
Diane Gale Andreassi, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALTESE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Maltese is used in the context of the following news items.
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Designers Charles & Ron Talk Inspiration And Maltese Fashion …
Designers Charles & Ron Talk Inspiration And Maltese Fashion [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]. Jul 20, 2015 02:36 PM EDT. By Gregory DelliCarpini Jr. Start. «Fashion Times, Jul 15»
2
850 Maltese Enterprises To Benefit From Newly-Launched SME …
Furthermore, Dr Borg stated that this initiative complements existing initiatives taken by the Maltese government in this regard and is not the ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
3
Maltese in Trapani - timesofmalta.com
In the first half of the 15th century, over 50 Maltese people and their families settled down in the Sicilian city of Trapani. The reasons behind ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
4
Maltese businesses unlikely to be hit by fresh Greek austerity …
Maltese-owned businesses are unlikely to suffer any noteworthy ripple effects of the fresh round of austerity measures just approved by the ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
5
Documentary on Maltese community in Japan - timesofmalta.com
A three man crew from Japanese national TV was in Malta to shoot a documentary on a small Maltese community in Japan, which dates back to ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
6
Maltese maps
No words are enough to praise Ganado for his great knowledge on Maltese maps and his authority and contributions on the subject. Above all ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
7
Maltese-Australian council vows to fight SBS radio cutbacks
The Maltese community in Fairfield, a western suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, has vowed to fight radio cuts that they say are hurting ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
8
West Ham record laboured win over Maltese minnows
James Tomkins' scrappy goal in the 90th minute saved West Ham's blushes with a 1-0 win over Birkirkara in the Europa League second ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
9
Positive reception for Maltese pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Whilst visiting the Maltese pavilion at the Expo in Milan, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said Malta wanted to convince foreigners that the island ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
10
Maltese crew take part at J70 regatta in France
Flying the Maltese flag high and proud was Team Bet Safe whose crew, composed of Sebastian Ripard, Benji Borg, Matthew Scicluna and ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Maltese [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/maltese>. Apr 2024 ».
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