n. pl. in·am·o·ra·tos A man with whom one has an intimate romantic relationship. [Italian innamorato, from past participle of innamorare, to enamor : in-, into (from Latin; see IN-2) + amore, love (from Latin amor, from amāre, to love).] |
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