signor

American  

[seen-yawr, -yohr, sin-yawr, -yohr, see-nyawr] / ˈsin yɔr, -yoʊr, sɪnˈyɔr, -ˈyoʊr, siˈnyɔr /

Also signior

noun

plural

signors,

plural

signori

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

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signor British  

/ ˈsiːnjɔː, siɲˈɲor /

noun

1. an Italian man: usually used before a name as a title equivalent to Mr

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Etymology

Origin of signor

From Italian, dating back to 1570–80; see origin at signore ¹

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• signor vs. signer

Example Sentences

Jobs with Justice, is a signor of the IRS complaint.

From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2015

Strange to think that those two movie brats – mister shark attack and signor blood-and-pasta – have now turned into Hollywood's leading purveyors of quality historical drama.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2013

All 109 of them. peaboss, tobe82, notmuch, edinamikie, LarsHEriksen, donandgeorge, stevenjwillis, signor, Vesuvial, adamgilbey, asbb.

From The Guardian • Aug. 11, 2011

“I need not ask you if you can write, signor artista,” said the bandit, pointing to the “materials” upon the table.

From The Finger of Fate A Romance by Reid, Mayne

I beg your pardon, signor, but if I hadn't met my sweetheart, Catilina, you would have had that letter two hours ago.

From The Castle of Andalusia A Comic Opera, in Three Acts by O'Keeffe, John