This is the 3582nd most frequent German word.
milan
"Milan" is the German word for "kite," a type of bird of prey.
Here, 'Milan' refers to the bird species, specifically known as a kite (a type of bird).
Der Milan fliegt hoch am Himmel.
The kite is flying high in the sky.
In this sentence, 'Milan' is used to refer to the Italian city of Milan, translated to its English form.
Wir haben in Mailand (Milan auf Italienisch) viele Sehenswürdigkeiten besucht.
We visited many sights in Milan (Milan in Italian).
Here, 'Milan' denotes the football club AC Milan, representing the team and its association with the city.