valentino

/ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/

valentino · name — A surname from Italian.

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valentino is pronounced /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/.

Etymology

From Italian Valentino, from Latin Valentīnus (“Valentine”), a patronymic from Valēns (Roman cognomen), itself nominalized from vālens (“strong, healthy”) + -īnus (“-ine”). As a noun, named after Italian-American actor Rudolph Valentino (1895–1926). Doublet of Valentine, Valentinus, Valentina, and Valentini.

name

A surname from Italian

noun

A strikingly handsome man, particularly one similar in appearance to Rudolph Valentino.e.g.“He was a real Valentino.”
Synonym of gigolo, a handsome man funded by an older woman.

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Words closest in meaning

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adonis 57% match — A beautiful man. vs valentino →
antinous 54% match — A handsome young man. vs valentino →
casanova 53% match — A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women. vs valentino →
dreamboat 53% match — An exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man. vs valentino →
bello 53% match — A young man; sweetheart. vs valentino →
studly 53% match — Like a stud; being or relating to a sexually attractive male. vs valentino →
venusty 53% match — Elegance; physical beauty. vs valentino →
handsome 52% match — Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly vs valentino →