Valentino

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ === Proper noun === Valentino (plural Valentinos or Valentinoes) A surname from Italian === Noun === Valentino (plural Valentinos) (dated) A strikingly handsome man, particularly one similar in appearance to Rudolph Valentino. (dated) Synonym of gigolo, a handsome man funded by an older woman. === Further reading === “valentino n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present. === Anagrams === anti-novel, antinovel == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /va.lenˈti.no/ Rhymes: -ino Hyphenation: Va‧len‧tì‧no === Proper noun === Valentino m a male given name, feminine equivalent Valentina, equivalent to English Valentine === Proper noun === Valentino m or f by sense a surname, equivalent to English Valentine ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: Valentino === Anagrams === involante, levantino, ventilano == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [wa.ɫɛnˈtiː.noː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [va.lenˈtiː.no] === Adjective === Valentīnō dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of Valentīnus === Proper noun === Valentīnō dative/ablative singular of Valentīnus == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Va‧len‧ti‧no === Proper noun === Valentino m (plural Valentinos, feminine Valentina, feminine plural Valentinas) a male given name, equivalent to English Valentine