밀라노
millano[miɭɭa̠no̞]
밀라노 (millano) is the Korean word for the English phrase Milan.
밀라노 refers to the major Italian city. You may also see it used in phrases such as 밀라노 여행, which means "trip to Milan".
Meaning: major Italian city (name)
How do you pronounce it?
millano
Did you know?
- While the city is 밀라노, Koreans often use the word 밀라노 as a shorthand for high fashion and luxury style in general.
- Korean speakers distinguish between 밀라노 (Milan) and 밀란 (the football club AC Milan), as the latter often follows the English pronunciation.
- While the English spelling is 'Milan', the Korean spelling 밀라노 follows the original Italian 'Milano' rather than the English version.
Examples in context
- 밀라노는 정말 아름다운 도시예요.Milano-neun jeongmal areumdaun dosiyeyo.Milan is a truly beautiful city.
- 다음 휴가 때 밀라노에 가고 싶어요.Daeum hyuga ttae Milano-e gago sipeoyo.I want to go to Milan during my next vacation.
- 밀라노에서 패션쇼를 봤어요.Milano-eseo paesyeonshow-reul bwasseoyo.I saw a fashion show in Milan.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 밀라노에 가본 적 있어요?Minjun ssi, Milano-e gabon jeok isseoyo?Minjun, have you ever been to Milan?
- 민준 Min-jun아니요, 아직 못 가봤어요.Aniyo, ajik mot gabwasseoyo.No, I haven't been there yet.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 이번에 밀라노에 가려고 해요.Jeodo ibone Milano-e garyeogo haeyo.I am planning to go to Milan this time too.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 부럽네요, 서연 씨!Jeongmal bureopneyo, Seoyeon ssi!I'm so jealous, Seoyeon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milan” translations and entries 밀라노, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 밀라노, CC BY-SA 4.0.
