mantua
a woman's loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century.
a mantle.
Origin of mantua
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Other definitions for Mantua (2 of 2)
a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.
- Italian Man·to·va [mahn-taw-vah]. /ˈmɑn tɔ vɑ/.
Other words from Mantua
- Man·tu·an, adjective, noun
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How to use mantua in a sentence
“These have been in contracts for years and they should be out of the contracts, so I’m working immediately to get these removed from the contracts,” said Jennica Bileci, the mantua business administrator.
“The Ball Was Dropped by All”: How Cops Got More Than $400,000 in Unlawful Sick Day Payouts | by Andrew Ford | March 29, 2021 | ProPublicaDuring the early months of 1797 he commanded a column at Bologna, and was present at the capitulation of mantua.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonIn the latter part of his life, he appears to have removed from Cremona to mantua, his labels bearing date from thence.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceIn the following year he again distinguished himself at the second battle of Rivoli and at the siege of mantua.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAfter Castiglione he returned to his task round mantua and gallantly repulsed all sorties.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Blind men of the nineteenth century, come back to the swan of mantua: Mens agitat molem.
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British Dictionary definitions for mantua (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmæntjʊə) /
a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt
Origin of mantua
1British Dictionary definitions for Mantua (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmæntjʊə) /
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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