Casanova
Americannoun
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Giovanni Jacopo 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
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a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.
noun
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Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
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any man noted for his amorous adventures; a rake
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Born in Venice and trained as a soprano, Cornelys had performed in London, Vienna and the Dutch Republic and borne a daughter by Casanova before returning to London posing as a widow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Michel Ortega Casanova was identified by Cuba as one of four people killed on Wednesday, with Havana saying all on board were Cubans living in the United States.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
It involved transferring a heavy iron bolt, concealed inside an oversize Bible, from Casanova to his upstairs neighbor, who could then chip a hole in the wooden floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Robinson joined the Oregon staff as a graduate assistant in 1958 and remained with the Ducks under coaches Len Casanova and Jerry Frei through the 1971 season.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
Maybe one day, he would meet them all, tour their ship, see the gangplank and the cannons for himself, wear the white, poufy shirt of the captain, shake hands with Casanova.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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