Dictionary
Cas•a•no•va
Pronunciation: (kaz"u-nō'vu, kas"-; It.kä"sä-nô'vä), [key]—
n.
1. Gio•van•ni Ja•co•po Pronunciation: (jô-vän'nē yä'kô-pô), [key] 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
2. a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.
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