Mantua
Mantua (noun) means a loose, elegant gown worn by women in 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Example: “The portrait showed her in a flowing silk mantua, fashionable for the era.”
How to use Mantua
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical term for a style of women's dress and the luxury fabric associated with it — you'll mostly meet this word in costume history or period fiction.
Word forms
mantuas plural
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The portrait showed her in a flowing silk _____, fashionable for the era.
Etymology
Named after Mantua, the Italian city once famous for producing this type of silk; the dress style later took the same name.
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What does “Mantua” mean?
The word “Mantua” means a loose, elegant gown worn by women in 17th- and 18th-century Europe. In plain terms, a historical term for a style of women's dress and the luxury fabric associated with it — you'll mostly meet this word in costume history or period fiction.
How do you pronounce “Mantua”?
“Mantua” is pronounced MAN-too-uh (/ˈmæn.t(j)u.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mantua” in a sentence?
Here is “Mantua” used in a sentence: “The portrait showed her in a flowing silk mantua, fashionable for the era.”
What part of speech is “Mantua”?
“Mantua” is a noun.
Where does the word “Mantua” come from?
The word “Mantua” comes from Italian. Named after Mantua, the Italian city once famous for producing this type of silk; the dress style later took the same name.
How many meanings does “Mantua” have?
“Mantua” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a loose, elegant gown worn by women in 17th- and 18th-century Europe.
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