mantua

¹

[ man-choo-uh ]

noun

1. a woman's loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century.
2. a mantle.

Mantua

²

[ man-choo-uh ]

noun

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

mantua

¹

/ ˈmæntjʊə /

noun

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

Mantua

²

/ ˈmæntjʊə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• Mantu·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantua¹

1670–80; variant of manteau, by association with Mantua

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantua¹

C17: changed from manteau , through the influence of Mantua

Example Sentences

“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.

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During the early months of 1797 he commanded a column at Bologna, and was present at the capitulation of Mantua.

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In the latter part of his life, he appears to have removed from Cremona to Mantua, his labels bearing date from thence.

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In the following year he again distinguished himself at the second battle of Rivoli and at the siege of Mantua.

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After Castiglione he returned to his task round Mantua and gallantly repulsed all sorties.

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Blind men of the nineteenth century, come back to the swan of Mantua: Mens agitat molem.

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