Word
milan
Phoneticsmi·lan
/ˈmaɪˌɫæn/
Definitions
01city in Italy
n. a large city in northern Italy that is famous for fashion, art, and finance.
n. the capital city of the Lombardy region in northern Italy, serving as a global hub for the fashion and finance industries.
“We spent three days in Milan visiting the famous cathedral and shopping for clothes.”
“Milan serves as the primary industrial and financial engine of Italy, attracting significant foreign investment compared to the more tourism-dependent southern regions.”
02male given name
n. a popular first name for men, especially in Eastern Europe and Slavic countries.
n. a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the root meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'.
“My friend Milan moved from Prague to London to study engineering.”
“The name Milan remains a perennial favourite in the Czech Republic and Serbia, though its popularity has recently spread to Western Europe.”
03football club
n. a short way to say AC Milan, a famous professional football team from Italy.
n. an elliptical reference to Associazione Calcio Milan, a professional football club based in Milan that competes in Serie A.
“He has been a loyal fan of Milan since he was a young boy.”
“The derby between Milan and Inter remains one of the most anticipated fixtures in the European football calendar.”
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Milane, Melan, etc., from Old English Mæġelan, Megelan, Mediolana burg, etc. under influence from early forms of French Milan, from Medieval Latin Mediolāna etc., from Latin Mediolānum, q.v. As American settlements, typically after the Italian city. Doublet of Milano.
Borrowed from Slavic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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