MilanPronunciation: /mɪˈlan/Translate Milan | into German | into Italian Definition of Milan a city in NW Italy, capital of Lombardy region; population 1,295,705 (2008). A powerful city in the past, particularly from the 13th to the 15th centuries, Milan is today a leading financial and commercial centre. Italian name Milano /miˈlano/. Derivatives Milanese adjective & noun Milan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Milan in the US English dictionary