adjective
Milanese
Milanese (adjective) means belonging to, or characteristic of, the city of Milan in northern Italy. Example: “The restaurant specialises in Milanese cooking, heavy on butter and saffron.”
adjective
1
Belonging to, or characteristic of, the city of Milan in northern Italy.
"The restaurant specialises in Milanese cooking, heavy on butter and saffron."
"She wore a sharp, Milanese-style suit to the interview."
noun
1
Someone born in or associated with Milan.
"As a Milanese, he took the local football rivalry very seriously."
2
(cooking) A dish, especially a cutlet, that is breaded and fried in the Milanese style.
"We ordered the veal Milanese with a squeeze of lemon."
How to use Milanese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Milan — the city, its people, or its style of cooking (famously breaded, fried cutlets).
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veal Milanese
Milanese style
Milanese cuisine
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Word forms
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- Milaneses
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Etymology
From Italian milanese ("of Milan"), built from the city name Milano plus the adjective-forming suffix -ese, the same pattern seen in "Japanese" or "Chinese".
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What does “Milanese” mean?
The word “Milanese” means belonging to, or characteristic of, the city of Milan in northern Italy. In plain terms, relating to Milan — the city, its people, or its style of cooking (famously breaded, fried cutlets).
How do you use “Milanese” in a sentence?
Here is “Milanese” used in a sentence: “The restaurant specialises in Milanese cooking, heavy on butter and saffron.”
What part of speech is “Milanese”?
Depending on how it is used, “Milanese” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “Milanese” come from?
The word “Milanese” comes from Italian. From Italian milanese ("of Milan"), built from the city name Milano plus the adjective-forming suffix -ese, the same pattern seen in "Japanese" or "Chinese".
How many meanings does “Milanese” have?
“Milanese” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: belonging to, or characteristic of, the city of Milan in northern Italy.
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