inamorata

English

Alternative forms

• enamorata, innamorata

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian innamorata, the feminine form of innamorato (“lover, boyfriend”), from innamorare (“to make somebody fall in love”), from in- (“in”) + amore (“love”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑːtə
• IPA^(key): /ɪnˌæmɒˈɹɑːtə/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [ɪnˌæmɒˈɹɑːtə]
• (General American) IPA^(key): [ɪnˌæməˈɹɑːɾə]

Noun

inamorata (plural inamoratas)

1. A female lover or woman with whom one is in love; a mistress.
   • 1828, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], chapter XVI, in Pelham; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 111:

     Presently Monsieur Margot made his appearance. Though very much surprised at seeing me, he did not appear the least jealous of my attentions to his inamorata.

Alternative forms

• inamoretta

Related terms

• amore
• amorist
• amorous
• inamorato

Anagrams

• amatorian