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Milan

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Type Settlement
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. mi-LAN(English)
mi-LAHN(English)
MEE-LAHN(French)
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Meaning & History

From Latin Mediolanum, perhaps derived from Celtic elements meaning "middle of the plain". This is the name of a major city in Italy.

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Other Languages & CulturesMediolanum(Ancient Roman) Milano(Italian)
Given Name DescendantMilani(English)
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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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