Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or belonging to Milan or the people of Milan, a city of northern Italy, or to the province or the former duchy of Milan.
- A citizen or citizens of Milan
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to Milan in Italy, or to its inhabitants.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective From, or pertaining to,
Milan
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Milan
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people
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Examples
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Haddock, the explosive, semi-sozzled scion of Marlinspike Hall; Cuthbert Calculus, the nearly deaf genius inventor; Thompson and Thomson, the bumbling identical-twin detectives; and opera diva Bianca Castafiore, aka the Milanese Nightingale, who is the sole female character to recur in Hergé's Tintin stories.
Tintin & Co. Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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I believe, however, that the Milanese are the least priest-ridden people even in young Italy, and they keep Sunday with far more reverence and quietude than elsewhere, and in France.
Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta W. Cope Devereux
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The principal activity was about Milan, which drew painters from Brescia, Vincenza, and elsewhere to form what is known as the Milanese school.
A Text-Book of the History of Painting John Charles Van Dyke 1894
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A week later he recalled the Milanese troops from Romagna, saying that their presence was no longer needed.
Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Julia Mary Cartwright Ady 1887
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Johann Christian (1735-1782), the eleventh son, known as the Milanese or London Bach, devoted himself to the lighter forms of music, and after having served some years as organist of the cathedral at Milan, and having distinguished himself by certain operas successfully produced in Italy, he removed to London, where he led an easy and enjoyable life.
A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present 1874
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Even the revelation that Berlusconi called the Milanese police in May after Ruby was arrested for stealing €3,000, asking for her release and explaining - falsely - that she was
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Even the revelation that Berlusconi called the Milanese police in May after Ruby was arrested for stealing €3,000, asking for her release and explaining - falsely - that she was
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Osso Buco al Pomodoro, as you might be able to work out from the name, is made with tomatoes and is the dish that people are incorrectly referring to as "Milanese".
Osso Buco al Pomodoro Haalo 2006
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Osso Buco al Pomodoro, as you might be able to work out from the name, is made with tomatoes and is the dish that people are incorrectly referring to as "Milanese".
Archive 2006-04-01 Haalo 2006
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Sebastian's youngest boy, Johann Christian (the Bach family evidently never wearied of the name of Johann), called the "Milanese" and afterward the "English" Bach, composed a large number of works, -- songs, operas, oratorios, what not.
Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Walter Rowlands
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