Casanova
pronunciation
How to pronounce Casanova in British English:
UK [ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə]
How to pronounce Casanova in American English:
US [ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə]
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- Noun:
- an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
- any man noted for his amorous adventures
Word Origin
- Casanova (n.)
- "man of carnal adventures, connoisseur of seduction," 1888, from Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seignalt (1725-1798), the infamous debaucher. His name could be Englished as Jacob Jerome Newhouse, which is somewhat less romantic.
Example
- 1. How do I know you 're really casanova ?
- 2. Casanova 's really pulling out all the stops today .
- 3. Focus , casanova . What 's next on the list ?
- 4. As ms casanova says , the californian system was designed to be " confrontational " .
- 5. You will help deliver casanova unto me ?