Also means
fond (of)
Usage Note
Amante keeps one form for both genders, distinguished only by the article: un amante, un'amante. As an adjective it means fond of something, as in amante della musica ('a music lover'). The plural is amanti.
Examples
"È un grande amante del cinema."
Natural Translation
He is a great lover of cinema.
Literal Translation
He-is a great lover of-the cinema.

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