mantua

man·tu·a

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-choo-uh]
- /ˈmæn tʃu ə/
- /ˈmæn.tʃuːə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-choo-uh]
- /ˈmæn tʃu ə/

Definitions of mantua word

noun mantua a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil. 1
noun mantua A woman's loose gown of a kind fashionable during the 17th and 18th centuries. 1
noun mantua a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt 0
noun mantua a city in N Italy, in E Lombardy, surrounded by lakes: birthplace of Virgil. Pop: 47 790 (2001) 0
noun mantua commune in Lombardy, N Italy: birthplace of Virgil: pop. 52,000 0
noun mantua a mantle or loose gown or cloak formerly worn by women 0

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Origin of mantua

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; variant of manteau, by association with Mantua

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Parts of speech for Mantua

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mantua popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for mantua

noun mantua

thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
taffeta — a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect.
tulle — a department in central France. 2273 sq. mi. (5885 sq. km). Capital: Tulle.
samite — a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.

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