signore

¹ American  

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

noun

plural

signori

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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Etymology

Origin of signore

1585–95; < Italian < Latin senior; 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

"The business will not take long----" "It will take long enough, signore, if you go as you are going," and Corte stood beside us.

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

Sit down, signore, I meant no offence, and my name is Niccolo Machiavelli.

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

"Congratulations, signore, we have taken the lot," and Jacopo, bleeding and dusty, rode up beside me.

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

"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 Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)