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)
- (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
- (informal) Irishman, Milesian
Adjective
milesiano (feminine milesiana, masculine plural milesianos, feminine plural milesianas)
- Milesian (of or relating to the Milesians, the final race to settle in Ireland)
- (informal) Irish, Milesian