a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.
(lowercase)
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.
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.
of or relating to Milan, its people, culture, etc
of a fine lightweight knitted fabric of silk, rayon, etc
the Italian dialect spoken in Milan
a native or inhabitant of Milan
From Italian, dating back to 1475–85; see origin at Milan, -ese
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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
Chinese buyer John Chen, 45, sported a gold brooch in the shape of a triangle, the Milanese brand's logo, on a green sweater just below his neck.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The acute sense of social direction came from Armani's early experience on the shop floor of that Milanese department store.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Los Angeles Police Department detectives announced Tuesday that a Milanese 1694 Giovanni Grancino violin that had been stolen nearly two weeks earlier was recovered, and a suspect is in custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
After the death of Duke Filippo, the Milanese employed Francesco Sforza to wage war against the Venetians; having defeated the enemy at Caravaggio, he joined with them to oppress the Milanese, his employers.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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