Also means
kept (financially), supported
Usage Note
Mantenuto as an adjective means something that has been maintained or kept in a certain state — un edificio ben mantenuto (a well-maintained building). As a noun, un mantenuto / una mantenuta refers pejoratively to a person financially kept by another (a 'kept man/woman'). Context determines which sense is intended.
Examples
"Il giardino è sempre ben mantenuto."
Natural Translation
The garden is always well maintained.
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