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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian amorosa, feminine of amoroso.
Noun
amorosa (plural amorosas)
- (archaic) A wanton woman; a courtesan.
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References
“amorosa”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
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Pronunciation
Adjective
amorosa
- feminine singular of amorós
Galician
Adjective
amorosa f sg
- feminine singular of amoroso
Italian
Adjective
amorosa f sg
- feminine singular of amoroso
Noun
amorosa f (plural amorose)
- female equivalent of amoroso (“lover”)
Portuguese
Adjective
amorosa
- feminine singular of amoroso
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /amoˈɾosa/
- Rhymes: -osa
- Syllabification: a‧mo‧ro‧sa
Adjective
amorosa f sg
- feminine singular of amoroso