Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mediolanum

/ˌmeɪdioʊˈlɑnəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
medi-olanum
IPA
/ˌmeɪdioʊˈlɑnəm/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The city of Milan in the era of Ancient Rome.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Mediolānum, of uncertain Gaulish origin. Doublet of Milan.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmeɪdioʊˈlɑnəm/
  • British English: /ˌmeɪdiəʊˈlɑːnəm/

Questions

How do you pronounce mediolanum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmeɪdioʊˈlɑnəm/.
What does mediolanum mean?
The city of Milan in the era of Ancient Rome.
Where does mediolanum come from?
Borrowed from Latin Mediolānum, of uncertain Gaulish origin. Doublet of Milan.

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