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)

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

Anagrams

amatorian