Refers to the city of Milan in Italy or its inhabitants. As an adjective derived from a city name ending in -er, it is not declined.
example
Das Mailänder Modehaus präsentierte seine neue Kollektion.
The Milanese fashion house presented its new collection.
Usage tips
No declension
Adjectives that are derived from a place name and end in '-er' are not declined. The form 'mailänder' remains the same in all cases and genders.
EXAMPLE
Der mailänder Dom ist weltberühmt.
Milan Cathedral is world-famous.
Always capitalized
Although it is used like an adjective, 'mailänder' is always written with a capital letter. This rule applies to all adjectives ending in '-er' that are derived from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Die Mailänder Scala ist ein berühmtes Opernhaus.
La Scala in Milan is a famous opera house.
Word formation
This adjective is formed by adding the ending '-er' to the city name 'Mailand' (Milan). This pattern is very productive in German, for example: 'Berliner Mauer' (Berlin Wall), 'Hamburger Hafen' (Hamburg harbor), or 'Wiener Schnitzel' (Viennese schnitzel).