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Mil·an·ese
Audio Help / ˌmɪl əˈniz, -ˈnis for 1–4 ; ˌmɪl əˈneɪ zi or, It. , ˌmi lɑˈnɛ zɛ for 5 / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ mil-uh -neez , -nees for 1–4 ; mil-uh -ney -zee or, It. , mee-lah-ne -ze for 5 ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -ese, adjective –noun 1. a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
2. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.
3. (lowercase ) Textiles . a. a run-resistant, warp-knitted fabric of silk, rayon, or nylon used in the manufacture of women's apparel.
b. a warp-knit structure in which two sets of threads are knitted in an interlocking series forming a crossed diagonal or diamond pattern.
c. the machine that produces this knit structure.
–adjective 4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Milan, Italy, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Italian.
5. Italian Cookery . a. (esp. of meats) coated with flour or bread crumbs and browned in hot oil or butter.
b. (esp. of pasta) having a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, grated cheese, shredded meat, and truffles: spaghetti Milanese.
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Mi·lan
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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: 1,310,000.
Mil'a·nese' (mĭl'ə-nēz', -nēs') adj. & n.
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milanese adjective 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people noun 1. a native or inhabitant of Milan
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Milanese
Mil`an*ese"\, a. Of or pertaining to Milan in Italy, or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Milan; people of Milan.
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