Man·tu·a (m n ch - , -t-) A city of northern Italy south-southwest of Verona. Originally an Etruscan settlement, it was ceded to Austria in 1714 and was finally returned to Italy in 1866. Population: 47,800. Man tu·an adj. & n. |
| man·tu·a (mnch-, -t-) n. A woman's garment of the 17th and 18th centuries consisting of a bodice and full skirt cut from a single length of fabric, with the skirt designed to part in front to reveal a contrasting underskirt. [Alteration (influenced by Mantua) of manteau.] |
mantua [ˈmæntjʊə]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt
[changed from manteau, through the influence of Mantua]
Mantua [ˈmæntjʊə]
n
(Placename) a city in N Italy, in E Lombardy, surrounded by lakes: birthplace of Virgil. Pop.: 54 808 (1990) Italian name Mantova
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| Noun | 1. |  mantua - loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuriesgown - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions |
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