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Milanese

[mil-uh-neez, -nees for 1–4; mil-uh-ney-zee or, It., mee-lah-ne-ze for 5]

Mil·an·ese

[mil-uh-neez, -nees for 1–4; mil-uh-ney-zee or, It., mee-lah-ne-ze for 5] 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.
(especially of meats) coated with flour or bread crumbs and browned in hot oil or butter.
b.
(especially of pasta) having a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, grated cheese, shredded meat, and truffles: spaghetti Milanese.

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Milanese is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

Origin:
1475–85; < Italian; see Milan, -ese
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Milanese (ˌmɪləˈniːz)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Milan, its people, culture, etc
2.  of a fine lightweight knitted fabric of silk, rayon, etc
 
n , -ese
3.  the Italian dialect spoken in Milan
4.  a native or inhabitant of Milan

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