casanova
/kæsəˈnoʊvə/UK/ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/
casanova is the alternative letter-case form of Casanova.
Noun capitalized: Casanova
Casanova (plural Casanovas)
- A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
- ‘But I’m sure it isn’t your good looks.’ ‘Oh yeah! All right, Casanova.’1960, J. E. Macdonnell, Don't Gimme the Ships, Melbourne: Horwitz Publications, page 139
- A promiscuous, philandering man.
Proper noun capitalized: Casanova
Casanova (plural Casanovas)
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Forms of casanova
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | casanovas |
| plural | Casanovas |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Casanovas |
Origin of casanova
Named after Venetian writer and adventurer Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798).
From Romance Casanova (Spanish Casanova, Italian Casanova, Catalan Casanova). From casa (“house”) + nova (“new”). Literally, “new house”.
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Questions about casanova
- What does casanova mean?
- Casanova means a man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
- What is casanova the alternative letter-case form of?
- Casanova is the alternative letter-case form of Casanova.
- What part of speech is casanova?
- Casanova can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce casanova?
- Casanova is pronounced /kæsəˈnoʊvə/.
- What is the plural of casanova?
- The plural of casanova is casanovas.
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