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signor

signor

18 6.9
A polite title used before an Italian man's name
  • noun
  • /sɪnˈjɔr/
translation icon : señor
  • "The money in these things comes mainly from five sources," Signor Edwards told him.
  • Signor Giacomo
  • Signor Perso
  • Signor Rollo

I don't know why I keep doing this Tostada Tomati with no problem a la Signor Ella S Francis.

Examples

  • Can I get you something, signor Kruger?

    Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)

  • I beg your pardon, Signor Ferrante.

    An Affair to Remember (1957)

  • "We hope the Signor will tape up all your mail where you can see it."

    Fiction book (2002)

  • - You make it clear, signor.

    Swiss Miss (1938)

  • My troubles are nothing to you, signor, and little enough to me.

    Casanova (2005)

  • "Then how do you know my name, Signor Priest?"

    Fiction book (1999)

  • I talked to a Signor Flame, too, and a little of that may be worth reporting.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • And Pedro says, wait a minute, wait a minute, Signor, wait a minute.

  • Perhaps, Signor Kauffman, you would like to come to one of our little private meetings?

    Fiction book (1991)

  • I beg your pardon, signor Ferrante.

Synonyms

Mister
vssignor
456 1.0

A title used before a man's last name or full name

serves the same role in Italian but also as a direct mode of address
Monsieur
vssignor
  • Formal
196 7.8

A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English

is the Italian form used in similar situations, before a name or when speaking
Herr
vssignor
  • Formal
85 8.1

A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr

functions similarly in Italian but also appears as a direct spoken address
senor
vssignor
51 6.9

A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr

is the Italian equivalent used before names or to address a man directly
señor
vssignor
41 6.3

A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr

is the Italian equivalent used before a name or when speaking to a man
signior
vssignor
  • Archaic
12 9.9

A polite Italian title people put before a man's name like Mister

is the modern Italian form used before a name or to address someone directly
signore
vssignor
11 9.4

A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir

is used both before a name and as a direct form of address
Don
vssignor
1 6.3

A polite title used before a man's first name in Spain

is used more generally before a name or as a direct polite form
Senhor
vssignor
1 8.2

A title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr in English

is the Italian form that can precede a name or be used in direct address
messire
vssignor
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A respectful old title for a man used in stories

is the regular contemporary title used in everyday Italian address
Mr.
vssignor
  • Formal
1.0

A polite title used before a man's name

is the Italian counterpart used before a name or to address someone directly

Surface Forms

signor singular
signori plural

Etymology

Signor comes from the Italian title for a man and goes back to the Latin word senior, which means 'older' and is the same root as the English word senior. So calling someone signor is like calling an older or respected man, like 'Mr.' or 'sir', and that is why it is used as a polite title.