See also: donjuan, Donjuan, and donjuán

English

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Etymology

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After the legendary 14th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan.

Noun

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Don Juan (plural Don Juans)

  1. A man who obsessively seduces women.
    Synonyms: philanderer, Lothario; see also Thesaurus:libertine, Thesaurus:promiscuous man
    James has three girlfriends; he's a real Don Juan.

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from French Don Juan, named after Spanish nobleman Don Juan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɔnˈʐu.an/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uan
  • Syllabification: Don‧ Ju‧an
  • Homophone: donżuan

Noun

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Don Juan m pers

  1. (slang) Casanova, Don Juan (man considered romantic and gallant)
    Synonym: casanova
  2. (slang) Casanova, Don Juan (promiscuous, philandering man)
    Synonym: casanova

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Further reading

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  • Don Juan in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Don Juan in Polish dictionaries at PWN