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Casanova

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noun Ca·sa·no·va \ˌka-zə-ˈnō-və, ˌka-sə-\

Definition of Casanova

  1. :  lover; especially :  a man who is a promiscuous and unscrupulous lover

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Origin and Etymology of casanova

Giacomo Girolamo Casanova

casanova Synonyms

Synonyms
Don Juan, lecher, lothario, lounge lizard, masher, philanderer, satyr, wolf, womanizer
Related Words
amorist, gallant, ladies' man (also lady's man), lady-killer, lover, paramour, Romeo; debaucher, romancer, seducer; whoremaster, whoremonger

Casanova

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biographical name Ca·sa·no·va \ˌka-zə-ˈnō-və, ˌka-sə-\

Definition of Casanova

  1. Giovanni Giacomo 1725–1798 originally Giacomo Girolamo Casanova; alias Jean-Jacques, Chevalier de Seingalt Italian adventurer and memoirist

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  1. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for Casanova Britannica English: Translation of Casanova for Arabic speakers

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