/ Dictionary / Index M mantua: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: man•tu•a Pronunciation: (man'ch-u), [key] — n. a woman's loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century. a mantle. Man•tu•a Pronunciation: (man'ch-u), [key] — n. a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil. 65,390. Italian, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mantua (Thesaurus) man-trap Manu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language