Casanova
[ kaz-uh-noh-vuh, kas-; Italian kah-sah-naw-vah ]
/ ˌkæz əˈnoʊ və, ˌkæs-; Italian ˌkɑ sɑˈnɔ vɑ /
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noun
Gio·van·ni Ja·co·po [jaw-vahn-nee yah-kaw-paw], /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˈyɑ kɔ pɔ/, 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.
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Cas·a·no·van·ic [kaz-uh-noh-van-ik, kas-], /ˌkæz ə noʊˈvæn ɪk, ˌkæs-/, adjectiveWords nearby Casanova
Casablanca, Casadesus, Casa Grande, Casals, Casals, Pablo, Casanova, Casanova, Giovanni Jacopo, casaque, Casas, Casaubon, casbah
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Casanova
/ (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; a rake
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