Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maltipoo

/ˈmɒlti(ˌ)pu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: maltipoo
IPA: /ˈmɒlti(ˌ)pu/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature poodle.

Example Sentences

"Maltipoos are a cross between Maltese and Toy or Miniature Poodles. Their coat might be more like a Poodle's or a Maltese's, or somewhere in between."
"[What is your most treasured possession?] My new dog, Cher. She’s a maltipoo."

Etymology

From malti- (representing Malte(se)) + poo(dle).

Inflected Forms

maltipoos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce maltipoo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɒlti(ˌ)pu/.
What does maltipoo mean?: A dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature poodle.
Where does maltipoo come from?: From malti- (representing Malte(se)) + poo(dle).

How to pronounce maltipoo

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