Signora
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7.7
- noun
- /sɪnˈjɔːrə/
:
señora
- The waiter politely addressed her as Signora while taking her order.
- Signora Riva
Examples
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Bring up Signora Ward's boat, please.
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You can call me Signora Gucci.
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Perhaps this signora might open doors for her too.
Fiction book (1997) -
An hour after I began my work, I was distracted by a voice calling, "Signora."
Fiction book (1991) -
And all the time, Signora watched and listened, pleased but not surprised.
Fiction book (1997) -
Poor Signora was a bit absentminded, and she did get a lot of things wrong.
Fiction book (1997) -
"That's because Signora organized the contest in class."
Fiction book (1997) -
"Yes, well, Mrs. Sullivan is a relation," Signora said nervously.
Fiction book (1997) -
And when the houses were occupied with renters, Signora Barbaro might recommend someone else to do the cleaning.
Fiction book (1991) -
Where the tunnel broke into an open path, Signora Barbaro took out her keys and unlocked a wrought iron door.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
A word used before a married woman's surname or full name
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Signora is an Italian title for a woman and comes from a Latin word meaning 'older', the same root as the English word senior. So a Signora once meant a respected or older woman, which is why it is used like 'Mrs.'.