Milanese

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

/ ˌmɪl əˈniz, -ˈnis for 1-4; ˌmɪl əˈneɪ zi or, Italian, ˌmi lɑˈnɛ zɛ for 5 /

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noun, plural Mil·an·ese.

a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.

the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.

(lowercase)Textiles.

a run-resistant, warp-knitted fabric of silk, rayon, or nylon used in the manufacture of women's apparel.
a warp-knit structure in which two sets of threads are knitted in an interlocking series forming a crossed diagonal or diamond pattern.
the machine that produces this knit structure.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Milan, Italy, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Italian.

Italian Cooking.

(especially of meats) coated with flour or breadcrumbs and browned in hot oil or butter.
(especially of pasta) having a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, grated cheese, shredded meat, and truffles: spaghetti Milanese.

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Origin of Milanese

From Italian, dating back to 1475–85; see origin at Milan, -ese

Words nearby Milanese

mil, milady, milage, Milan, milanaise, Milanese, Milanov, Milazzo, MiLB, milch, milch cow

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How to use Milanese in a sentence

Ribbon-shaped mafalda pasta shows off leeks, thyme and a handful of wild mushrooms, while a mighty pork chop “Milanese” is accompanied by a little pitcher of mustard sauce to cut the richness.
2021 Fall Dining Guide|Tom Sietsema|October 6, 2021|Washington Post
In fact, as Ihrig points out, Mussolini called himself “the Mustafa Kemal of a Milanese Ankara” as he began his own power-grab.
The 20th-Century Dictator Most Idolized by Hitler|William O’Connor|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbie Latza Nadeau on the case of the missing Milanese designer.
Missoni Family: Chance He’s Alive|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And Giorgio Armani remains the big dog to everyday Milanese.
Gucci by Sunlight|Robin Givhan|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

"All the girls at Arcore took photos," Ruby told the Milanese police.
Will Berlusconi Get the Boot?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Milanese gallery Zero was showing just one piece by a Rumanian artist, Victor Man.
The Coolest Works at Frieze|Anthony Haden-Guest|October 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
What Lewis demanded, in addition to the portion formerly assigned to France, was the Milanese.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Indeed, I found myself much more solitary than I had been in the Milanese prisons.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico
The heroic Milanese after five days of memorable struggle drove the great garrison out in flight.
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King
The Milanese rose again to something of the spirit of the Five Days; but it was too late to turn the tide of victory.
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King
During the second year of his Milanese residence Filelfo lost his first wife, Theodora.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Milanese

Milanese

/ (ˌmɪləˈniːz) /

adjective

of or relating to Milan, its people, culture, etc

of a fine lightweight knitted fabric of silk, rayon, etc

noun

the Italian dialect spoken in Milan

plural -ese a native or inhabitant of Milan

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