Milanese

adjective

Mil·​a·​nese ˌmi-lə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Milanese (audio)
-ˈnēs
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Milan, Italy or its inhabitants
Milanese noun
plural Milanese

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Adorned with retro wooden paneling, flashes of pistachio-green and pink Formica, and architectural murals that reimagine the glass decoration of Milan’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping emporium, the space evokes a classic Milanese café. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Since the 1930s, when Sant Ambroeus was a thriving Milanese establishment and decades before its formal infiltration into New York’s dining scene in the ’80s, the princess cake has become the restaurant’s premiere dessert offering. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Winger Christian Pulisic, similarly, arrived at AC Milan during a time where the Milanese club has struggled to reach its trophy-winning standards. — Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The mirror silver embellishment on the heel adds a bit of Milanese glamor. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Milanese

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Milanese was in 1569

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“Milanese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Milanese. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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