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Definition of 'Casanova'

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Casanova in British

(ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə )
noun
1. 
Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
2. 
any man noted for his amorous adventures; rake
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Casanova in American 1

(ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə ; kazˌənōˈvə; ˌ kæsəˈnoʊvə ; kasˌənōˈvə)
noun
a man who is very fond of women and has many love affairs
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'Casanova'
see Casanova2
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Casanova in American 2

(ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə ; kazˌənōˈvə; ˌ kæsəˈnoʊvə ; kasˌənōˈvə; Italian ˌ kɑzɑˈnɔvɑ ; käˌzän^ōˈvä)
Gioˈvanˈni Giaˈcomo (dʒɔˈvɑnniˈjɑkɔmɔ ) ; j^ōvänˈnēyäˈk^ōm^ō) 1725-98; It. adventurer, noted for his Memoirs, which include accounts of his many love affairs
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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