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inamorata en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɪnˌæmɒˈɹɑːtə/
• [ɪnˌæməˈɹɑːɾə] (General-American)
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• [ɪnˌæmɒˈɹɑːtə] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˌɪnaməˈɹɑːtə] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian innamorata, the feminine form of innamorato (“lover, boyfriend”), from innamorare (“to make somebody fall in love”), from in- (“in”) + amore (“love”).

Meanings

1. A female lover or woman with whom one is in love; a mistress.
   • Presently Monsieur Margot made his appearance. Though very much surprised at seeing me, he did not appear the least jealous of my attentions to his inamorata. 1828, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], chapter XVI, in Pelham; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 111:
   • in fact, after my first three or four months' work I was easily the first in the class, which included Ned Stevens, the brother of Smith's inamorata. I soon discovered that Smith was heels over head in love with Kate Stevens, shot through the heart as Mercutio would say, with a fair girl's blue eye! 1922, Frank Harris, “X”, in My Life and Loves:

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Relateds

amorist · inamorato · amore · amorous