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Valentino

Valentino

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A famous silent film actor from Italy who played romantic leading roles in the 1920s
  • proper noun
  • /vælənˈtiːnoʊ/
translation icon : Rudolph Valentino
  • Remember, Cat, how in the moving pictures Valentino rode down the sand dunes and swept the heroine off her feet?
  • Rudolph Valentino
  • Tony Valentino
  • Mr. Valentino

Examples

  • When I met your father, I, I was in love with Rudolph Valentino.

    Marjorie Morningstar (1958)

  • Your husband said his favorite silent movie star is Rudolph Valentino.

    The Holdovers (2023)

  • You... you are not Mr Rudolph Valentino by any chance?

    Valentino (1977)

  • Rudolph Valentino came to my fifth birthday party.

    Last Call (2002)

  • And it's even bigger than the day our dear Theresa received that personal message from Rudolph Valentino in Toledo.

    The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)

  • Rudolph Valentino became a symbol of romantic allure in the silent film era.

  • Many consider Valentino to be the first true male sex symbol of Hollywood.

  • In the 1920s, Valentino captivated audiences with his charming performances.

Surface Forms

Valentino main

Etymology

Valentino the famous silent film star has a name that comes from the old Italian name Valentinus, from valens meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'. That's why his name felt romantic and heroic on screen.