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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

maltais

Pronunciation / Transliteration: maltais

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maltese/mɔːlˈtiːz/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il apprend le maltais pour son voyage."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A native or inhabitant of Malta, or their language.

    "He speaks fluent Maltese and English."
  2. 2

    A breed of small toy dog with long silky white hair.

    "She takes her Maltese for a walk every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French and Medieval Latin references to the island of Malta. The root traces back to the Phoenician word 'Malat', meaning refuge or haven.

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