Spanish word

milanés

Pronunciation

IPA/milaˈnes/

Meaning

  • adjectiveMilanese

Example

Él es milanés.

He is Milanese.

Illustration for milanés (Milanese)

More examples

En la ciudad se escucha un acento milanés muy marcado.

In the city a very pronounced Milanese accent can be heard.

Core concept

Duomo silhouette suggesting Milanese origin or style.

Common phrases

  • restaurante milanés

    Milan-style restaurant

  • equipo milanés

    team from Milan

  • acento milanés

    Milanese accent

Similar words

italiano: Originating in Italy.
originario: Originally from a particular place.
residente: Living in a place now.
local: Connected to the local community.

Definition in Spanish

Gentilicio y adjetivo descriptivo que señala procedencia o relación con Milán.

Word origin

Spanish milanés comes from Italian milanese and ultimately from Latin Mediolanensis, meaning 'of Mediolanum'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective it agrees in gender and number (milanés, milanesa, milaneses, milanesas), and milanesa alone often names the breaded cutlet rather than a person or an adjective.

Other meanings

  • Milanese nativenoun

Opposites

  • foráneonon-Milaneseadjective

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