Melanau

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noun

Mel·​a·​nau
ˈmeləˌnau̇
variants or less commonly Milanau
ˈmil-
or Milano
ˈmīləˌnō
plural Melanau or Melanaus
: a member of a native people in Sarawak

Milanau

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variants or Milano

variant spelling of melanau

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“Milan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Milan. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Milan

geographical name

Mi·​lan mə-ˈlan How to pronounce Milan (audio)
-ˈlän
variants or Italian Milano or ancient Mediolanum
commune located on a fertile plain in northern Italy population 1,242,123

Note: Milan serves as capital of the region of Lombardy.

Milanese adjective or noun

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