Valentino

American  

[val-uhn-tee-noh] / ˌvæl ənˈti noʊ /

noun

1. Rudolph Rodolpho d'Antonguolla, 1895–1926, U.S. motion-picture actor, born in Italy.

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Valentino British  

/ ˌvælənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

1. Rudolph, original name Rodolpho Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla. 1895–1926, US silent-film actor, born in Italy. He is famous for his romantic roles in such films as The Sheik (1921)

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Example Sentences

Like the time he wore a custom Valentino look—red trousers, a black blazer—to the Academy Gala.

From The Wall Street Journal

But then there was also the Valentino Cat bag.

From The Wall Street Journal

Domingo arrives in the club’s lush courtyard garden sporting an olive-colored quilted Moncler padded shirt jacket over black bib Carhartt overalls and a black Valentino T-shirt, with a red neckerchief.

From The Wall Street Journal

With delicately flowing slip dresses -- including a scarlet one that could have been in homage to the late Valentino -- and peekaboo lace, Chiuri explained that she wanted to present a "personal geography" of fashion, highlighting Fendi's history and collaboration with other designers, a method she had already successfully championed at Dior.

From Barron's

The homecoming of the respected designer -- the first ever woman at the creative helm of Dior and a veteran of Valentino -- was one of the city's most anticipated events on day two of fashion week, with actors Monica Bellucci and Jude Law in the front row along with Fendi ambassador Bang Chan of the Korean boy band Stray Kids.

From Barron's