inamorata
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A woman someone has a romantic relationship with
- noun
- /ˌɪnəˈmɔːrɑːtə/
- Literature
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inamorada
- Despite the obstacles, their love for each other made her his inamorata for life.
Examples
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After many years apart, he finally reunited with his youthful inamorata, igniting old passions.
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She was his lady on the side, his inamorata.
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She is the inamorata of a celebrated artist, always inspiring his best work.
Surface Forms
inamorata singular
inamoratas plural
Etymology
Inamorata comes from Italian parts in- 'in' and amor 'love', so it literally means 'in love'. It was used for a woman who is someone's lover, which is why inamorata today means 'a woman someone loves' or 'female lover'.