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• plural of signora.

signore

¹ American  

[sin-yawr-ey, -yohr-ey, see-nyaw-re] / sɪnˈyɔr eɪ, -ˈyoʊr eɪ, siˈnyɔ rɛ /

noun

signori plural

1. a conventional Italian title of respect for a man, usually used separately; signor.

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signore ² American  

[sin-yawr-ey, -yohr-ey, see-nyaw-re] / sɪnˈyɔr eɪ, -ˈyoʊr eɪ, siˈnyɔ rɛ /

noun

1. the Italian plural of signora.

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signore British  

/ siːnˈjɔːriː, siɲˈɲore /

noun

1. an Italian man: a title of respect equivalent to sir

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Inflected Forms

noun

• signori
  plural

Etymology

Origin of signore

1585–95; < Italian < Latin senior; see senior

Example Sentences

The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2011

"You need not give me the employment, signore, if you do not think you can trust me--and pardon me--it is getting late."

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

But my house is full to the garrets, signore; and it is nothing I can do for you to-day.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

None as yet about the swords, signore; there has not been time; but I have engaged a couple of grooms and a lackey, and ordered plain liveries for them.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

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 Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)