Casanova

[ kaz-uh-noh-vuh, kas-; Italian kah-sah-naw-vah ]

noun

1. Gio·van·ni Ja·co·po [jaw-, vahn, -nee , yah, -kaw-paw], 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
2. a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.

Casanova

/ ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə /

noun

1. CasanovaGiovanni Jacopo17251798MItalianTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: adventurerWRITING: author Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
2. any man noted for his amorous adventures; a rake

Other Words From

• Cas·a·no·van·ic [kaz-, uh, -noh-, van, -ik, kas-], adjective

Example Sentences

Depp's costume in Sleepy Hollow, and Heath Ledger's masquerade ball costume from Casanova, are also up for sale.

From BBC

It was among these immune cells that first author Neehus, of Casanova's lab at the Institut Imagine in Paris, was seeking evidence of genetic deficiencies that might alter their behavior.

From Science Daily

"Weak inflation and the recent liquidity squeeze call for stronger policy support this week," Carlos Casanova, senior economist for Asia at UBP, said in a note this week.

From Reuters

He also spent thousands of dollars at the Casanova, a Houston stripclub.

From Seattle Times

One reason, according to Casanova, is a multi-year buying spree from the world’s central banks, which purchased more than 1,100 tonnes of gold last year, according to the World Gold Council.

From Reuters