inamorata

noun in·amo·ra·ta \ i-ˌna-mə-ˈrä-tə \

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Definition of inamorata

: a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations

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a story about a powerful politician and his inamorata
a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry

Origin and Etymology of inamorata

Italian innamorata, from feminine of innamorato, past participle of innamorare to inspire with love, from in- (from Latin) + amore love, from Latin amor — more at amorous

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Definition of inamorata for English Language Learners

: the woman that a man loves

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