Milanese (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural Mil·an·ese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
  2. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.
  3. (lowercase)Textiles.
    • 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.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Milan, Italy, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Italian.
  2. 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.
adjective
  1. of or relating to Milan, its people, culture, etc
  2. of a fine lightweight knitted fabric of silk, rayon, etc
noun
  1. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan
  2. a native or inhabitant of Milan
Milanese (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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