maltese dog

Mal·tese dog

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawl-teez, -tees dawg, dog]
- /mɔlˈtiz, -ˈtis dɔg, dɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawl-teez, -tees dawg, dog]
- /mɔlˈtiz, -ˈtis dɔg, dɒg/

Definition of maltese dog words

noun maltese dog one of a breed of toy dogs having a long, straight, silky white coat. 1

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Origin of maltese dog

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Maltese dog

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maltese dog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.