signorino
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of signorino
1325–75; < Italian; diminutive of signore signore 1 ( def. ); see -ine 1
Example Sentences
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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
“The signorino who has come back,” said the servant, unable on the instant to recall the foreign name.
From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
If the poor signorino had lived he would have given me a new boat.
From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson
The signorino went with him to his carriage and, behold! the signorino himself!
From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles
What is the use of a cart to the signorino?
From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson
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