Milan (en. Milan)

/mi.lɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Large bird of prey, often seen in flight.

The black milan hovers over the fields searching for prey.

Le milan noir survole les champs à la recherche de proies.

City in Italy, capital of fashion and design.

Milan is famous for its fashion shows and architecture.

Milan est célèbre pour ses défilés de mode et son architecture.

From the Latin 'milvus'.

Milan, fashion city

Expression designating Milan's reputation as a fashion center.

Milan, ville de mode

To have the flight of a milan

Expresses great agility or skill in movement.

avoir le vol d'un milan

Raptor

A bird that hunts and feeds on other animals.

rapace

Accipitridae

Family of birds including eagles, hawks, and milans.

accipitridae

Milanese

He really has a Milanese style.

Il est vraiment milanais dans son style.

Milanese, referring to the proud attitude of Milan's inhabitants.

She has a Milanese attitude, always elegant.

Elle a une attitude milanés, toujours élégante.