inamorata
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əˈrɑ noun, plural in·am·o·ra·tas.
a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.
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inamorata (ɪnˌæməˈrɑːtə, ˌɪnæmə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tas | |
| a woman with whom one is in love; a female lover | |
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inamorata
"female lover," 1650s, from It. innamorata, fem. of innamorato, pp. of innamorare "to fall in love," from in "in" + amore "love."
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Example sentences
Eugene had st last discovered that his inamorata was a widow, wealthy and of good family.
As one method of showing his devotion it was his custom to shower his inamorata with presents.
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