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; rake
Casanova in American English1
(ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə; ˌ kæsəˈnoʊvə)
noun
a man who is very fond of women and has many love affairs
Word origin
see Casanova2
Casanova in American English2
(ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə; ˌ kæsəˈnoʊvə; Italian ˌ kɑzɑˈnɔvɑ)
Gioˈvanˈni Giaˈcomo (dʒɔˈvɑnniˈjɑkɔmɔ) 1725-98; It. adventurer, noted for his Memoirs, which include accounts of his many love affairs