was wotd|2007|October|29
English
Etymology
Eponym from w:Giacomo Casanova|Giovanni Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Venetian writer and adventurer.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�kæs��n��v�/|/�kæz��n��v�/
a|US IPA|/�kæs��no�v�/|/�kæz��no�v�/
audio|en-us-casanova.ogg|Audio (US), audio|en-us-casanova-2.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|��v�

Noun
en-noun

1. A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
2. A promiscuous, philandering man.

Synonyms
i-c|promiscuous man philanderer

Translations
trans-top|man considered romantic and gallant
Finnish: t|fi|hurmuri
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|promiscuous, philandering man
Finnish: t-|fi|auervaara
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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• 2007-11-28 22:20 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

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