Etymology

mantua

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Today it means: An article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France. Full definition →

French manteau
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mantua · noun1

  1. French · derived frommanteau
  2. English todaymantua

From French manteau, perhaps by confusion with Mantua in Italy.

Mantua · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromMantua
  2. English todayMantua

From Latin Mantua.

Words from the same roots

Frenchmanteau all →

manteau

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