Definition of 'Casanova'

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Casanova in British

(ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə )

noun

Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society

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

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

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Definition of Casanova from the Collins English Dictionary

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