milesiano

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Etymology

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From Latin Mīlēsius, from Irish Míl in Míl Espáine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mileˈsjano/ [mi.leˈsja.no]
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: mi‧le‧sia‧no

Noun

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milesiano m (plural milesianos, feminine milesiana, feminine plural milesianas)

  1. (Irish mythology) Milesian, any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people
  2. (informal) Irishman, Milesian

Adjective

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milesiano (feminine milesiana, masculine plural milesianos, feminine plural milesianas)

  1. Milesian (of or relating to the Milesians, the final race to settle in Ireland)
  2. (informal) Irish, Milesian