MANTUA


Meaning of MANTUA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' man(t)-sh( ə -)w ə , ' man-t ə -w ə

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of French manteau mantle

Date: 1678

: a usually loose-fitting gown worn especially in the 17th and 18th centuries

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.