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Milan.

kite (bird of prey)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmiːla(ː)n//miˈlaːn/
  1. kite (bird of prey)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

18th century, borrowed from French milan.

name/ˈmiːla(ː)n//miˈlaːn/
  1. a male given name from the Slavic languages, popular in the late 20th century

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

From Czech Milan, Slovene Milan, etc.

name/ˈmiːla(ː)n//miˈlaːn/
  1. synonym of AC Mailand

    neuter · proper-noun · slang · strong
Where this word comes from

From Italian Milan, itself from Lombard.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.