Mantua

[ man-choo-uh ]

/ ˈmæn tʃu ə /

noun

a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.

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Italian Man·to·va

[mahn-taw-vah] /ˈmɑn tɔ vɑ/.

OTHER WORDS FROM Mantua

Man·tu·an, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for mantova

I was actually with Jhumpa and Mohsin Hamid in Mantova a few weeks back, discussing this very topic over pumpkin ravioli.
Literary City: Taiye Selasi’s Rome|Henry Krempels|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for mantova (1 of 3)

Mantova

/ (ˈmantova) /

noun

the Italian name for Mantua

British Dictionary definitions for mantova (2 of 3)

mantua

/ (ˈmæntjʊə) /

noun

a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt

Word Origin for mantua

C17: changed from manteau, through the influence of Mantua

British Dictionary definitions for mantova (3 of 3)

Mantua

/ (ˈmæntjʊə) /

noun

a city in N Italy, in E Lombardy, surrounded by lakes: birthplace of Virgil. Pop: 47 790 (2001)Italian name: Mantova

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