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MILAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
Synonyms:
Milan; Milano
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
Meronyms (members of "Milan"):
Milanese (a native or inhabitant of Milan)
Holonyms ("Milan" is a part of...):
Lombardia; Lombardy (a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland)