No. 800 in Croatian
milan
In Croatian, "Milan" is primarily a male given name.
In a sentence
Vidio sam Milana jučer na trgu.
I saw Milan yesterday in the square.
The word 'Milan' here is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, typically capitalized in usage.
Staru vještinu mačevanja milan je savladao brzo.
The skill of swordsmanship Milan mastered quickly.
In this context, 'Milan' remains a proper noun, specifically highlighting a character or individual mastering something.
Grad Milan poznat je po svojoj modnoj sceni.
The city of Milan is known for its fashion scene.
Here 'Milan' refers to the Italian city, used as a proper noun and distinct from a person's name by context.
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