mantua
man·tua
noun \ˈman(t)-sh(ə-)wə, ˈman-tə-wə\Definition of MANTUA
: a usually loose-fitting gown worn especially in the 17th and 18th centuries
Origin of MANTUA
modification of French manteau mantle
First Known Use: 1678
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