signora
[sin-
yawr
-
uh
, -
yohr
-
uh
;
Italian
see-
nyaw
-
r
ah]
/sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə;
Italian
siˈnyɔ rɑ/
noun
,
plural
signoras
Italian,
signore
[see-
nyaw
-
r
e]
/siˈnyɔ rɛ/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
Origin
1630-40;
<
Italian;
feminine of
signore
signore
1
Examples from the web for
signora
Ford participated in the protest and was carrying a
signora
flag.
British Dictionary definitions for
signora
signora
/
siːnˈjɔːrə;
Italian
siɲˈɲora
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ras,
-re
(
Italian
) (
-re
)
1.
a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to
Mrs
when placed before a name or
madam
when used alone
Word Origin
Italian, feminine of
signore