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 signora wouldn’t want it any other way.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2014
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
"The signoras have had more than enough excitement," he said.
From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
How glad the signoras will be to hear that the countess has positively gone, never to return!
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
"The signoras are good enough to treat me as a brother," he said, "and I will not affirm that they have not obtained some slight information."
From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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 were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Giuseppe Garibaldi
The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011
"Your pardon, signore; but we heard the ladies cry out, and seeing you here----" "Where you should have been," I interrupted, "you lag too far behind your mistress."
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
"Maybe, but I have let my tongue wag too freely, signore, and must be going."
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
They stopped their laughter, staring haughtily at me, and De Brienne said, "Your way, signore, lies before you," and he pointed down the corridor.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance 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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