noun
Valentino
va-luhn-TEE-noh
noun
1
A strikingly handsome, romantic-looking man, especially one who resembles the silent-film star Rudolph Valentino.
"He strode in looking like a valentino in his tailored suit."
2
Informal: a gigolo, especially one supported financially by an older woman.
"Rumours swirled that he was little more than her valentino."
How to Use Valentino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dashing, romantic-looking man — sometimes used with a negative edge to mean a kept man.
When to use it
The "gigolo" sense is informal and slightly dated.
Word Forms
Valentinos plural, Valentinoes plural, Valentinos plural
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Etymology
From the surname of Italian-American actor Rudolph Valentino (1895–1926), famed for his romantic leading-man roles.