Milanese

Milanese (milanes, milan?es, meneghin, menegh?n) is a Lombard language variety spoken in the city of Milan and its surroundings.

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In Italian-speaking contexts, Milanese (like most of the other non-Italian language varietes spoken within the borders of the Italian Republic) is often generically called a "dialect". This is often incorrectly understood as to mean a dialect of Italian, which actually is not the case. Milanese and Italian are different languages and are not mutually intelligible. Milanese is a particular (and prestigious) Lombard variety and is intelligible to speakers of other Lombard varieties.

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Like all other dialects of Lombard, Milanese is a Western Romance language related to French, Romansh, Italian, etc.

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As per today, Milanese does not have any official status either in Milan or anywhere else: the only official language in Milan is Italian.

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Various dictionaries, a few grammars, extensive literature and a recent translation of the Gospels are available.

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