noun
Casanova
ka-suh-NOH-vuh
noun
1
A man known for seducing many women; a charming, promiscuous lover.
"He had a reputation as the office casanova."
How to Use Casanova
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man famous for romancing many women — usually said with a hint of judgment.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a real casanova
a notorious casanova
Word Forms
Casanovas plural, Casanovas plural
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Etymology
From Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), the Venetian writer and adventurer whose memoirs of romantic conquests made his name a byword for a seductive ladies' man.