Milanese

UK: /ˌmɪləˈniːz/

US: (mil′ə nēz′, -nēs′ for 1–4; mil′ə nā′zē or, It., mē′lä ne′ze for 5)

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Mil•an•ese  (mil′ə nēz′, -nēs′ for 1–4; mil′ə nā′zē or, It., mē′lä ne′ze for 5), n., pl. -ese, adj. 
n. 

1. a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
2. the Italian dialect spoken in Milan.
3. Textiles (l.c.)
   • 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.

adj. 

4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Milan, Italy, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Italian.
5. Food [Italian Cookery.]
   • (esp. of meats) coated with flour or bread crumbs and browned in hot oil or butter.
   • (esp. of pasta) having a sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, grated cheese, shredded meat, and truffles:
     spaghetti Milanese.

• Italian; see Milan, -ese
• 1475–85

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Milanese / ˌmɪləˈniːz/ 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. ( -ese) a native or inhabitant of Milan