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
The signora wouldn’t want it any other way.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2014
The signora admits to being a woman of character and says that I have no backbone.
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 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 Garibaldi, Giuseppe
"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 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
She could not resist the woman's triumph over those arrogant signoras who now cringed in homage where they had once slighted with disdain.
From Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
I sought my ideal of a woman amongst English ladies, French countesses, Italian signoras, and German gräfinnen.
From Jane Eyre by Townsend, F. H.
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 Burney, Fanny
The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011
Are well as might be, signore, and munching their corn as if they were never to have another feed.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
This is scarcely the place, signore; but the Vatican gardens are a few feet away.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
"I came but to see if you were safe, signore, after last night," he said as he took my hand.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
But I came here to ask, signore, if you will come with me to see.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
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