Don Juan

noun

ˈdän-ˈ(h)wän How to pronounce Don Juan (audio)
Definition of Don Juannext
as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women at the hotel bar she was immediately hit on by the local Don Juan

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Recent Examples of Don Juan This is the Colombian star’s seventh studio album and his first LP in three years since Don Juan. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026 For longtime businesses like Carnitas Don Juan, participating is both tradition and opportunity. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Don Juan Moore | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots aren’t the only ones squaring off this weekend. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026 Rather than a womanizing Don Juan, their ideal is someone closer to Achilles, the Homeric war hero whose excellence is determined by his success over other men. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Don Juan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Don Juan
  1. womanizer
  2. lover
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  • The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of womanizer
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  • Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Coffee lovers who appreciate a deep and strong cup of Joe may especially enjoy brewing coffee with a percolator.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lover

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