Casanova en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæzəˈnəʊvə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə/ (US)
- /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ (US)
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- /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Named after Venetian writer and adventurer Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798).
Meanings
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A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
‘But I’m sure it isn’t your good looks.’ ‘Oh yeah! All right, Casanova.’
1960, J. E. Macdonnell, Don't Gimme the Ships, Melbourne: Horwitz Publications, page 139:
- A promiscuous, philandering man.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casanovas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
loverman · philanderer · rake · muttonmonger · fornicator · drabber · manwhore · hood rat · philanderer · whoremonger · swordsman · fuck boy · debauchee · rakehell · striker · cad · seducer · tart · playboy · voluptuary · lecher · loverboy · philanderer · man ho · salty dog · fuck-boy · manslut · rolling stone · man-whore · player · bed-hopper · chamberer · gallant · sleaze · stringer · rover · horndog · shag bandit · wanton · player · he-bitch · tomcat · himbo · rizzler · gallant · stud · satyr · homme fatal · fuckboy · pimp · goat · libertine · rip · smell-smock · lewdster · rantipole · satyriasist · adulterer · satyromaniac · rake · carpetmonger · man whore · benedick · roué · debaucher
Translations (42)
pl casanova (promiscuous, philandering man) · es casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · cmn 花花公子 (promiscuous, philandering man) · cmn 紳士 /绅士 (man considered romantic and gallant) · sv donjuan (man considered romantic and gallant) · es puto (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Frauenschwarm (man considered romantic and gallant) · fi casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · fo hjartaknúsari (man considered romantic and gallant) · sv manshora (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Casanova (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Frauenverführer (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Herzensbrecher (man considered romantic and gallant) · pl casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · sv tjejtjusare (man considered romantic and gallant) · es papi chulo (man considered romantic and gallant) · fr don Juan (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Frauenheld (promiscuous, philandering man) · pl donżuan (promiscuous, philandering man) · hy կնամոլ (promiscuous, philandering man) · pl Don Juan (man considered romantic and gallant) · th คาสโนวา (promiscuous, philandering man) · sv kvinnotjusare (man considered romantic and gallant) · sv casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · hy դոնժուան (promiscuous, philandering man) · pt casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · fi hurmuri (man considered romantic and gallant) · ko 카사노바 (promiscuous, philandering man) · de Weiberheld (promiscuous, philandering man) · fi auervaara (promiscuous, philandering man) · ru казано́ва (promiscuous, philandering man) · pl donżuan (man considered romantic and gallant) · pt casanova (promiscuous, philandering man) · ms kasanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · es golfo (promiscuous, philandering man) · pl Don Juan (promiscuous, philandering man) · nl casanova (promiscuous, philandering man) · es galán (man considered romantic and gallant) · fi auervaara (man considered romantic and gallant) · fr casanova (man considered romantic and gallant) · ja カサノバ (promiscuous, philandering man) · es mujeriego (promiscuous, philandering man)