Milanese (redirected from Milanese dialect)

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.

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Mila·nese (ml-nz, -ns) adj. & n.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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. adj → milanese, alla milanese

2. n inv → milanese m/f