maltese
Speech parts
1. maltese - Noun
2. maltese - Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants.
A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
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Maltese customs officers
Adaptations The novel has been filmed three times, twice under its original title: * The Maltese Falcon (1931), the first version, a pre- Code production starring Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade and Bebe Daniels as Brigid O'Shaughnessy.
Alongside Maltese, English (imposed by the British after 1800) is also an official language of the country and hence the laws of the land are enacted both in Maltese and English.
“Although policymaking in recent years has promoted reduced fiscal imbalances, we believe weaknesses in the transparency and accountability of Maltese institutions remain significant.”
An increasing number of Maltese now travel abroad on holiday. citation In recent years, Malta has advertised itself as a medical tourism destination, citation and a number of health tourism providers are developing the industry.
As a consequence of the referendum outcome, a law allowing divorce under certain conditions was enacted in the same year. citation Following a corruption scandal John Dalli had to resign and was replaced by Tonio Borg as Maltese commissioner in 2012.