maltipoo
/maltipoo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "maltipoo" is translated into Spanish as maltipoo.
maltipoo refers to a crossbreed dog that is a mix between a Maltese and a Poodle.
How do you pronounce it?
/maltipoo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word caniche is used for Poodle, and you will often see this breed listed as a cruce de maltés y caniche in official documents or shelters rather than the loanword maltipoo.
- While maltipoo is used by breeders, many Spanish speakers refer to these dogs as perros de diseño, meaning 'designer dogs'. This term covers a wide range of intentional crossbreeds beyond just the Maltese and Poodle mix.
- Because maltipoo is a relatively new loanword from English, you may see it written in Spanish pet magazines, but it is not yet officially recognized in the Real Academia Española dictionary.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría adoptar un perro Maltipoo.I would love to adopt a Maltipoo dog.
- Estoy considerando comprar un cruce entre un Maltés y un Caniche.I am considering buying a crossbreed between a Maltese and a Poodle.
- Voy a llevar a mi perrito Maltipoo al parque hoy.I am taking my Maltipoo puppy to the park today.
- Mi Maltipooquito está cada vez más juguetón.My little Maltipoo is getting more playful every day.
- Mi maltipoo es muy juguetón.My maltipoo is very playful.
- Ella quiere adoptar un maltipoo.She wants to adopt a maltipoo.
- El maltipoo de mi vecina es pequeño.My neighbor's maltipoo is small.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are at a dog park.
- María¿Ese es tu maltipoo?Is that your maltipoo?
- DanielSí, es un maltipoo muy tranquilo.Yes, he is a very calm maltipoo.
- MaríaEs muy lindo, Daniel.He is very cute, Daniel.
- DanielMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
