Casanova

/kæsəˈnoʊvə/
/kæsəˈnʌʊvə/
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Other forms: Casanovas

Definitions of Casanova
  1. noun
    an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his love affairs (1725-1798)
    synonyms: Casanova de Seingalt, Giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Giovanni Jacopo Casanova de Seingalt
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    example of:
    adventurer, venturer
    a person who enjoys taking risks
  2. noun
    any man noted for his amorous adventures
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    type of:
    philanderer, womaniser, womanizer
    a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
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