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单词 mantua
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mantua in British English

(ˈmæntjʊə)
noun
a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt
Word origin
C17: changed from manteau, through the influence of Mantua

Mantua in British English

(ˈmæntjʊə)
noun
a city in N Italy, in E Lombardy, surrounded by lakes: birthplace of Virgil. Pop: 47 790 (2001)
Italian name: Mantova

Mantua in American English

(ˈmæntʃuə; ˈmæntuə)
commune in Lombardy, N Italy: birthplace of Virgil: pop. 52,000
: It. name ˈMantova (ˈmɑntɔvɑ)
Derived forms
Mantuan (ˈMantuan)
adjective, noun

mantua in American English

(ˈmæntjuə; ˈmæntuə)
noun
a mantle or loose gown or cloak formerly worn by women
Word origin
altered (after Mantua) < Fr manteau < OFr mantel, mantle

Examples of 'mantua' in a sentence
mantua

`She was simply in the mantua she had worn for the demonstration of the Passions.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)
She was clothed in a pretty mantua and her face was set in a gentle tranquil smile.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)

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