Calvino

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Definition

Proper noun * Italo Calvino: An Italian writer, born in Cuba, known for his novels and short stories. He lived from 1923 to 1987. His work is often characterized by imagination, fantasy, and metafictional elements.

Usage
  • This word is used almost exclusively to refer to the person, Italo Calvino.
  • It functions as a proper noun, so it is typically capitalized.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • I am reading a collection of short stories by Calvino.
    • The literary style of Calvino has influenced many contemporary authors.
    • Have you read Calvino's novel If on a winter's night a traveler?
Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used attributively to describe things related to his work or style.
    • That story has a very Calvino-esque quality to its structure.
    • The course focused on Calvino's later period.
Variants and Related Words
  • Calvinoesque (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of the imaginative, playful, or structurally inventive style of Italo Calvino's writing.
Synonyms
  • Italo Calvino (full name)
Notes
  • There are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this proper noun. Its usage is referential to the individual and his body of work.
Noun
  1. Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)

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