inamorata
[ in-am-uh-rah-tuh, in-am- ]
/ ɪnˌæm əˈrɑ tə, ˌɪn æm- /
noun, plural in·am·o·ra·tas.
a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.
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inamorata
/ (ɪnˌæməˈrɑːtə, ˌɪnæmə-) /
noun plural -tas
a woman with whom one is in love; a female lover
Word Origin for inamorata
C17: see inamorato
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Word Origin and History for inamorata
inamorata
"female lover," 1650s, from Italian innamorata, fem. of innamorato, past participle of innamorare "to fall in love," from in "in" + amore "love" (see Amy).
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