signorina

[ seen-yaw-ree-nuh; Italian see-nyaw-ree-nah ]
/ ˌsin yɔˈri nə; Italian ˌsi nyɔˈri nɑ /

noun, plural si·gno·ri·nas, Italian si·gno·ri·ne [see-nyaw-ree-ne] /ˌsi nyɔˈri nɛ/.

a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a girl or unmarried woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.

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Origin of signorina

1810–20; < Italian; diminutive of signora signora; see -ine1

Words nearby signorina

signor, signora, signore, signorelli, signoret, signorina, signorino, signory, signpost, signy, sigrdrifa
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British Dictionary definitions for signorina

signorina
/ (ˌsiːnjɔːˈriːnə, Italian siɲɲoˈrina) /

noun plural -nas or -ne (Italian -ne)

an unmarried Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Miss when placed before a name or madam or miss when used alone

Word Origin for signorina

Italian, diminutive of signora
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