- plural of signora.
signore
1 Americannoun
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signori
plural
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of signore
1585–95; < Italian < Latin senior; see senior
Example Sentences
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The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011
Will the signore see if the blade is keen enough?
From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales 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
You must know, signore, that all the country east of Castiglione to the Tiber, and lying between the Nestore and Casale, is a fief of the Castellani, and the Count--ha! ha!
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
When you saw it, perhaps; but, signore, not at first.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
Giuseppe Prezzolini noted, “The fact that they had to lead such difficult lives, made of the signori keen observers of men.”
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011
Owing to the dilatoriness of the signori they had been later in starting than was prudent.
From Aurora the Magnificent by Gertrude Hall Brownell
Be seated, signori," I said to them, "and take one of these cigars.
From A Roman Singer by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
That is his message, signori, to one in this house.
From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds
I'll just run up to them, and say, 'Well, signori, what do you want?
From Adventures of Pinocchio by Carol Della Chiesa
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