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• Milanese
  Milanese

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
• milanese
  milanese

  adjective

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

Milanese

American  

[mil-uh-neez, -nees, mil-uh-nay-zee, mee-lah-ne-ze] / ˌmɪl əˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌmɪl əˈneɪ zi, ˌmi lɑˈnɛ zɛ /

noun

• Milanese
  plural

1. a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.

2. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.

3. (lowercase)

   1. a run-resistant, warp-knitted fabric of silk, rayon, or nylon used in the manufacture of women's apparel.

   2. a warp-knit structure in which two sets of threads are knitted in an interlocking series forming a crossed diagonal or diamond pattern.

   3. the machine that produces this knit structure.

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adjective

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

2. Italian Cooking.

   1. (especially of meats) coated with flour or breadcrumbs and browned in hot oil or butter.

   2. (especially of pasta) having a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, grated cheese, shredded meat, and truffles.

      spaghetti Milanese.

milanese British  

/ ˌmɪləˈniːz /

adjective

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

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

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noun

1. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan

2. a native or inhabitant of Milan

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Milanese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Milanese

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

Example Sentences

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Milanese milanese

The utilitarian material helped turn the century-old Milanese brand into a global fashion name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Of the spinning ritual, which was popular among Milanese in the 19th Century, Galli told AFP news agency: "It's probably a charming gesture, but also quite damaging for a work of art."

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

I really like the grilled lion’s mane steak, their mushroom steak with truffle potatoes, or the scallopini Milanese, that has a chicken or tofu option.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

The Italian group, which is considered the world’s oldest bank still in operation and remains part-owned by the government, launched a surprise bid for its Milanese rival early last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Ludovico Sforza, the patron of the lavish Milanese Renaissance, would die, half-mad, in a French dungeon.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

A cemita milanese de pollo, a birria taco and esquites, a corn salad, are also on the menu.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2021

Modena’s lunch selections, surprisingly long, include puffy golden veal milanese draped over cheesy polenta and sauteed greens, with a charred lemon wedge for additional spark.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2020

Foodwise, they go extremely well with the butter-rich dishes of Lombardy, like saffron-scented risotto alla milanese and well-fatted osso buco.

From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 30, 2012

For her longtime support of la moda milanese, the former schoolteacher is known as the Godmother; to her loyal American fans she is a godsend.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1871 appeared his Novellaja fiorentina, and in the following year the Novellaja milanese.

From Italian Popular Tales by Thomas Frederick Crane