signora
Americannoun
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signoras,
plural
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signore
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of signora
1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore 1
Example Sentences
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“When I called, they said, ‘Don’t worry, signora.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
The mayor comes over to congratulate her, followed by friends and other passers-by: “Bellissimi, signora, grazie.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2019
Germany, England and the Netherlands may have a more macho, run-till-you-drop approach, but Italy is a signora, a lady who entices and strikes when you get too close.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2014
Guards of honor presented arms when Gronchi laid a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the National Gallery of Art stayed open after closing time to accommodate Gronchi's handsome signora.
From Time Magazine Archive
“We would have gotten away with it!” he complained as he placed it on the floor in front of the signora.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
I sought my ideal of a woman amongst English ladies, French countesses, Italian signoras, and German gräfinnen.
From Jane Eyre by F. H. Townsend
The signoras and signorinas fell upon them and gormandized; but the signors eyed them with reasonable suspicion.
From The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade
After that I am going to Signor Polani's to pay my respects to the signoras.
From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
"I am sailing tomorrow in one of your father's ships, signoras."
From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
It's the most comical thing in the world to see those signores and signoras cutting capers in a morning.
From Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 1 by Fanny Burney
The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011
Sit down, signore, I meant no offence, and my name is Niccolo Machiavelli.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
Then to the stocks they go; and now," almost screamed the host, "not a paul have they paid me, signore, I swear this, the bandits.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
"I have far to go, signore," replied Moratti coldly, and the conversation then changed.
From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
"Then that is done," he replied, "and now, signore, have you anything to drink--my throat is like a limekiln?"
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
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