rubacuori

heartbreaker

noun roo-bah-KWOH-ree Rare

Also means

charmer

Usage Note

Rubacuori is a compound of rubare (to steal) + cuori (hearts) and is invariable — the same form is used for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural: un rubacuori, una rubacuori, dei rubacuori. It is an affectionate, slightly playful term and not derogatory.

Examples

"Da giovane era un vero rubacuori."

Natural Translation

As a young man he was a real heartbreaker.

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