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MALTAIS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maltese
1, record 1, English, Maltese
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delicate in appearance but usually vigorous, healthy, affectionate, and lively, the Maltese was once the valued pet of the wealthy and aristocratic. It has a long, silky, pure-white coat, hanging ears, a compact body, and a plumed tail that curves over its back. 2, record 1, English, - Maltese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bichon maltais
1, record 1, French, bichon%20maltais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maltese
1, record 2, English, Maltese
correct, noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Malta. 2, record 2, English, - Maltese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maltese: plural form: Maltese. 3, record 2, English, - Maltese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Maltais
1, record 2, French, Maltais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Maltaise 2, record 2, French, Maltaise
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à Malte ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Maltais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltés
1, record 2, Spanish, malt%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maltesa 2, record 2, Spanish, maltesa
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Malta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - malt%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standard Maltese
1, record 3, English, Standard%20Maltese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialect of Maltese (spoken in the Republic of Malta). 2, record 3, English, - Standard%20Maltese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltais standard
1, record 3, French, maltais%20standard
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte de maltais (parlé en République de Malte). 1, record 3, French, - maltais%20standard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Rural West Maltese
1, record 4, English, Rural%20West%20Maltese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Maltese that is descended from Moroccan Spoken Arabic with heavy borrowings from Italian. It is spoken in the Republic of Malta. 2, record 4, English, - Rural%20West%20Maltese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maltais de l'Ouest
1, record 4, French, maltais%20de%20l%27Ouest
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du maltais (parlé en République de Malte). 1, record 4, French, - maltais%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Port Maltese
1, record 5, English, Port%20Maltese
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Maltese. 1, record 5, English, - Port%20Maltese
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maltais du Port
1, record 5, French, maltais%20du%20Port
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du maltais. 2, record 5, French, - maltais%20du%20Port
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rural East Maltese
1, record 6, English, Rural%20East%20Maltese
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Maltese that is descended from Moroccan Spoken Arabic with heavy borrowings from Italian. It is spoken in the Republic of Malta. 2, record 6, English, - Rural%20East%20Maltese
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maltais de l'Est
1, record 6, French, maltais%20de%20l%27Est
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du maltais (parlé en République de Malte). 1, record 6, French, - maltais%20de%20l%27Est
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Rural Central Maltese
1, record 7, English, Rural%20Central%20Maltese
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Maltese that is descended from Moroccan Spoken Arabic with heavy borrowings from Italian. It is spoken in the Republic of Malta. 2, record 7, English, - Rural%20Central%20Maltese
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maltais du Centre
1, record 7, French, maltais%20du%20Centre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du maltais (parlé en République de Malte). 1, record 7, French, - maltais%20du%20Centre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maltese
1, record 8, English, Maltese
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language using many Italian words, developed from a dialect of Arabic and closely related to the western Arabic dialects of Algeria and Tunisia. It is spoken in Malta and is the only form of arabic to be written in the Latin alphabet. 1, record 8, English, - Maltese
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maltais
1, record 8, French, maltais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dialecte arabe maghrébin parlé à Malte. C'est la seule forme d'arabe qui s'écrive grâce à un alphabet latin complété. 1, record 8, French, - maltais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Maltese in Canada
1, record 9, English, Maltese%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Les Maltais au Canada
1, record 9, French, Les%20Maltais%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 9, French, - Les%20Maltais%20au%20Canada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document par George Bonavia, 1980. 1, record 9, French, - Les%20Maltais%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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