Maltese
Maltese (mal*tēs" or mal*tēz") , proper adjective
Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants.
A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
Collocations (2)
Maltese cross , See Illust. 5, of Cross.
Maltese dog (Zoology) , a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.