signora

[ sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh; Italian see-nyaw-rah ]

noun

, plural si·gno·ras, Italian si·gno·re [see-, nyaw, -, r, e].

1. a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.

signora

/ siːnˈjɔːrə; siɲˈɲora /

noun

1. a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone

Word History and Origins

Origin of signora¹

1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of signora¹

Italian, feminine of signore

Example Sentences

One day I observed to her with a smile, “Do you know, signora, I find a resemblance between you and one who was very dear to me.”

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After the overture Signora Palazzesi sang "with a bell-like, magnificent voice, and great bravura."

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And immediately Lori would whistle, just in the tone used by his master, and the Signora then returned joyfully into the room.

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It was one fine morning, and Lori sat upon the top of his cage, calling out in his shrillest tones: ‘Signora, Signora!’

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The old Signora Montani is bedridden; how could she get to mass?

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Related Words

• madame