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Milanese

Milanese

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From the city of Milan or connected to its people
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɪləˈniːz/
: milanés
  • The Milanese are known for their exquisite sense of style and design.
  • Milanese palazzo
  • Milanese artist
  • Milanese office

Examples

  • During the festival, the Milanese showcased their rich cultural heritage through traditional music and dance.

  • In 1456, the ambassador of the Milanese duke Francesco Sforza to Charles VII was categorical: a manuscript was not enough; a horse had to be added.

    Academic text (2001)

  • "There was little hope for the Milanese Fashion House."

    House of Gucci (2021)

  • The son of a Genoese father and a Milanese mother, he was born in Baltimore in 1874.

    Academic text (2000)

  • In the morning, she was as soft as silk and as fragrant as a Milanese trattoria.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Zuccato, the Milanese poet, might have been answering her question when he made an impassioned attack on the whole concept of post-colonial literature.

    Blog text (16)

  • He is notable among Leonardo's Milanese followers for spending prolonged periods outside Lombardy.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Many restaurants in Milan serve delicious dishes that are characteristic of Milanese cuisine.

Surface Forms

Milanese positive

Morphology

Milanese = Milan (transparent) = Milan + ese

Clear derivation from the place name 'Milan' plus the productive demonym/adjectival suffix '-ese' denoting origin.

Etymology

Milanese comes from the Italian city name Milan and the ending -ese, which means 'from' and is like Chinese or Japanese. So Milanese describes something 'of or from Milan', such as Milanese fashion or food.