"Mila" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From a diminutive in many Slavic languages (Serbo-Croatian, Russian, Bulgarian, etc.) of female given names containing the element Mil-, -mila ("grace, beloved"), such as Ludmila, Milena, Milica, and of the cognates of Emily. Also from Spanish Mila. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sla}} Slavic, {{der|en|sh|-}} Serbo-Croatian, {{der|en|ru|-}} Russian, {{der|en|bg|-}} Bulgarian, {{m|sh|Milica}} Milica, {{bor|en|es|Mila}} Spanish Mila Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mila
  1. A female given name from the Slavic languages. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Mila-en-name-Yrw4wLos Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. The capital city of Mila Province, located in northeastern Algeria. Translations (city in Algeria): Μιραίον (Miraíon) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), ميلة (mīla) [feminine] (Arabic), Mila [feminine] (Catalan), Mila [feminine] (French), Mila (Galician), Mila [neuter] (German), Μίλα (Míla) [feminine] (Greek), Mila (Hungarian), Mila [feminine] (Italian), ミラ (mira) (Japanese), Milevum [neuter] (Latin), Mila [feminine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-Mila-en-name-a6EA80nS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of 'city in Algeria': 4 96

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