Maltese may refer to: Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta Maltese alphabet Maltese cuisine Maltese culture Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent Animals Maltese dog Maltese goat Maltese cat Maltese tiger Other uses Maltese cross Maltese (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) See also The Maltese Falcon (disambiguation) Language and nationality disambiguation pages