signora

[ sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh; Italian see-nyaw-rah ]
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noun,plural si·gno·ras, Italian si·gno·re [see-nyaw-re]. /siˈnyɔ rɛ/.
  1. a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.

Origin of signora

1
1630–40; <Italian; feminine of signoresignore1

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signora

/ (siːnˈjɔːrə, Italian siɲˈɲora) /


nounplural -ras or -re (Italian -re)
  1. a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone

Origin of signora

1
Italian, feminine of signore

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