signor
noun
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Sig., sig.
signori
Example Sentences
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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
They rose up with "Buon giorno, signori," as we entered, and could hardly be persuaded to lapse back to the duties of life during our stay.
From Italian Journeys by William Dean Howells
Be seated, signori," I said to them, "and take one of these cigars.
From A Roman Singer by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
The great American signori were in a hurry.
From A Splendid Hazard by Harold MacGrath
The theatre was all a-quiver, signori miei! though I too did not fall short, I too after him.
From The Torrents of Spring by Constance Garnett
