mantua (B1)
noun
Definition
Mantua means an article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.
Examples
The article uses mantua to mean an article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.
The teacher asked students to find mantua in the reading.
How to Use mantua
- a/the mantua (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a mantua."
- mantua in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked mantua in context before translating it."
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