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Milanese

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Mi·lan  (m-ln, -län)
A city of northern Italy northeast of Genoa. Probably of Celtic origin, it was taken by the Romans in 222 b.c. and has been an important commercial, financial, cultural, and industrial center since medieval times because of its strategic location. Population: 1,300,000.

Mila·nese (ml-nz, -ns) adj. & n.

Milanese [ˌmɪləˈniːz]
adj
1. (Social Science / Human Geography) of or relating to Milan, its people, culture, etc.
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) of a fine lightweight knitted fabric of silk, rayon, etc.
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) the Italian dialect spoken in Milan
2. (Social Science / Human Geography) pl -ese a native or inhabitant of Milan
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Milanese - a native or inhabitant of Milan
Milan, Milano - the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy
Adj.1.Milanese - of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people
Translations
Milanese [ˌmɪləˈniːz]
1. adjmilanese, alla milanese
2. n invmilanese m/f

Milanese [ˌmɪləˈniːz]
1. adjmilanese, alla milanese
2. n invmilanese m/f


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Duke Filippo being dead, the Milanese enlisted Francesco Sforza against the Venetians, and he, having overcome the enemy at Caravaggio,[*] allied himself with them to crush the Milanese, his masters.
She was not her child, but the daughter of a Milanese nobleman.
They also took the commandant of the fort, Gabrio Cerbellon by name, a Milanese gentleman, a great engineer and a very brave soldier.
 
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