"Tom Jones" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/ [UK], /ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/ [US] Audio: en-us-Tom Jones.ogg [US], en-au-Tom Jones.ogg [Australia] Forms: Tom Joneses [plural]
Etymology: After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Tom Jones (plural Tom Joneses)
  1. (rare) A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women. Tags: rare Synonyms (desirable man of loose morals): casanova, Don Juan, lady-killer, Lothario

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