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донжуа́н — meaning in English

donzhuan

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English meaning

  • philanderer noun A man who has casual or secret romantic and sexual relationships with multiple women, especially while in a committed relationship.
  • sheik noun A leader of an Arab family, village, or tribe.
  • womanizer noun A man who habitually flirts with, seduces, or pursues many women.

Senses

донжуа́н is used for these senses in English:

  • Don Juan A man who obsessively seduces women.
  • sheik (slang, archaic) A romantic lover. [1920s]

sheik — full definition

  1. noun A leader of an Arab family, village, or tribe.
  2. noun A Muslim religious leader or scholar, especially in Sufism.

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