signorino
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of signorino
1325–75; < Italian; diminutive of signore signore 1 ( def. ); see -ine 1
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But his eye falling on the white carnation which Giovanna, knowing her signorino was going in serata, had provided for his buttonhole, lines less grey came to his lips: “Neque tu choreas....”
From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
But if you take cold, signorino, the signora—" "I sha'n't catch cold.
From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson
"Then the signora will not be here for the fair, signorino?" said the boy.
From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson
The good Giovanna, who had been his mother’s servant, stayed on with her signorino, and economized for him; the wages of an Italian servant were in those days no extravagance.
From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
The man came back with nothing but the barren information, received from Giovanna, that the signorino was absent, having gone to Leghorn.
From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
If we are overheard, signorini mia, it will be very bad.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
"You must come again, signorini," said he, looking regretful at their departure.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
"Pardon, signorini," he said, breathlessly, "but it will be to oblige me greatly if you will tell me where Signor Ferralti is."
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
"Tell me, then, signorini," he said, thoughtfully; "is Senor Merreek very rich?"
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
Read very secretly, signorini, and decide your course of action.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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