milliner

[ mil-uh-ner ]

noun
  1. a person who designs, makes, or sells hats for women.

Origin of milliner

1
First recorded in 1520–30; variant of obsolete Milaner “native of Milan, dealer in goods from Milan” (Milan was formerly accented on the first syllable); see -er1

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milliner

/ (ˈmɪlɪnə) /


noun
  1. a person who makes or sells women's hats

Origin of milliner

1
C16: originally Milaner, a native of Milan, at that time famous for its fancy goods

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