milano

Thân thiện

A family admires the Duomo di Milano in the city's main square.

Definition

Noun: 1. A major city in Italy: Milano is the Italian name for the city known in English as Milan. It is the capital of the Lombardy region in northern Italy. 2. A historical and economic center: The city has been a significant international center for commerce, finance, design, and industry since the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Usage Examples

• As a proper noun (city name):
  • Fashion week is held in Milano twice a year.
  • Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper is located in Milano.
  • The business conference will take place in Milano next month.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Milano" is often used in branding and commercial contexts to evoke Italian style, quality, or heritage, particularly in fashion and design (e.g., a clothing line named "Milano Collection").
• In English texts, the city is most commonly referred to by its English exonym, "Milan". The use of "Milano" can signal a more specific Italian cultural context or a direct reference to its Italian identity.

Variants and Related Words

• Milan (n.): The standard English name for the city of Milano.
• Milanese (adj.): Relating to the city of Milano/Milan (e.g., Milanese cuisine).
• Lombardy (n.): The region of which Milano is the capital.

Synonyms

• Milan: The direct English equivalent and synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• Milano and Milan refer to the same geographic entity. The difference is linguistic, not semantic. "Milano" is the native Italian endonym, while "Milan" is the conventional English exonym adopted for use in the English language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

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