Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

milliner

/ˈmɪlənəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
mil-lin-er
IPA
/ˈmɪlənəɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person involved in the design, manufacture, or sale of hats for women.

verb

To manufacture (women's apparel, specifically hats); also, to supply (someone) with women's apparel, specifically hats.

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

To adorn or decorate (something).

Archaic; Transitive verb

name

A surname.

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Etymology

The noun is a variant of Milaner (“(obsolete) inhabitant or native of Milan”) (referring to the importation and sale of women’s apparel, etc., made in Milan: see noun sense 1), from Late Middle English Milener, Miloner (“native of Milan”), from Milan + -er(e) (suffix denoting an inhabitant or resident). The verb is derived from the noun.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪlənəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈmɪlɪnə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce milliner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪlənəɹ/.
What does milliner mean?
A person who sells (women's) apparel, accessories, and other decorative goods, especially those originally manufactured in Milan.
Where does milliner come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce milliner

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