signore1
[sin-yawr-ey, -yohr-ey; Italian see-nyaw-re]
- a conventional Italian title of respect for a man, usually used separately; signor.
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Origin of signore1
signore2
[sin-yawr-ey, -yohr-ey; Italian see-nyaw-re]
- a plural of signora.
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signora
[sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh; Italian see-nyaw-rah]
- a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
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Origin of signora
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Historical Examples
He has the top floor—the one that Signore Almadi used to live in.
The UnderdogF. Hopkinson Smith
I have seen you pass by sometimes at the Mergellina, Signore.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
The Signorina is not the same, you are not the same, the French Signore is not the same.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
If you would like me to come, I will ask the Signore Marchese.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
"A rivederci, Signore," he added, pushing off the little boat.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
signore
- an Italian man: a title of respect equivalent to sir
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Word Origin
Italian, ultimately from Latin senior an elder, from senex an old man
signora
- a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone
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Word Origin
Italian, feminine of signore
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