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inamorata definition

in·amo·rata (in am′ə rät′ə, -rāt′ə)

noun

a woman in relation to the person who loves her; sweetheart or lover

Etymology: It, fem. of in(n)amorato, lover, orig. pp. of in(n)amorare, to fall in love < in- (see in-) + amore < L amor, love

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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