milesiano

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Mīlēsius, from Irish Míl in Míl Espáine.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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