cicisbeo

Meaning

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of cicisbeare

Noun

1. (historical, masculine, obsolete) cicisbeo (knightly servant of a high-born lady)
2. (broadly, masculine) a dandy, a vain young man who is concerned about his appearance, especially in order to attract women
3. (figuratively, historical, masculine, obsolete) a kind of ribbon

Concepts

gallant

squire

beau

dude

esquire

fop

dandy

gigolo

nobleman

sheik

clotheshorse

swell

fashion plate

Synonyms

moscardino

bellimbusto

damerino

elegantone

ganimede

scudiero

signorotto

vagheggino

zerbinotto

dandy

gagà

cacazibetto

paino

zazzerino

Translations

Galan

galán

escudero

escuder

Edelknabe

galà

غنْدُور

bufanúvols

مُتأنِّق

petimetre

gomós

dandi

Schildknappe

Landjunker

مُهنْدم

Hyphenated as

ci‧ci‧sbè‧o

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃi.t͡ʃizˈbɛ.o/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.