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Casanova

Casanova

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An Italian writer and adventurer from the 1700s who wrote about his romantic life
  • proper noun
  • /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/
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translation icon : Giacomo Casanova
  • All communication was strictly forbidden by Casanova, but I broke the rules.

Examples

  • Oh, he's probably a Casanova compared to poor old Winston.

  • I had the recurring thought that Casanova could be a doctor at University Hospital.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • So why did you go with Casanova to his house?

  • "Can you remember being kept in the house with Casanova?" I finally asked her a leading question.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Watching her grab control like that helped me understand how she had survived both Casanova and the river.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Kate had originally believed that Casanova was a doctor, and Kyle Craig did, too.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "I had another thought, another theory, about Casanova and his masks, but I didn't want to say anything just yet."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Yeah, don't worry about it, you're a real Casanova.

  • You live like a Casanova with a string of women running up and down the stairs, but when somebody tries to talk to you truthfully, you react like an outraged prude.

  • Many people consider him a modern-day Casanova because of his charm and romantic conquests.

Synonyms

Giacomo Casanova
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An Italian adventurer and writer known for his many love affairs and vivid memoirs

is the shorter, familiar name used to refer to that historical figure
Casanova de Seingalt
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9.9

An Italian writer and adventurer famous for writing about his own life and many love affairs in the 1700s

is the common short form rather than the full historic name

Surface Forms

Casanova main

Etymology

The name Casanova belongs to the Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova, who travelled across Europe in the 1700s and wrote long books about his travels and love affairs. That's why the name Casanova now brings to mind charm and 'romantic adventures'.