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si·gno·ra
(sēn-yôr′ə, -yō′rä)n. pl. si·gno·re (sēn-yôr′ā, -yō′rĕ) or si·gno·ras
Used as a courtesy title for an adult woman, especially a married woman, in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Mrs. or Ms. See Usage Note at miss2.
[Italian, feminine of signore, signore; see signore.]
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signora
(siːnˈjɔːrə; Italian siɲˈɲora)n, pl -ras or -re (Italian -re)
(Peoples) a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone
[Italian, feminine of signore]
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si•gno•ra
(sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə; It. siˈnyɔ rɑ)n., pl. -ras, It. -re (-r e).
an Italian term of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs.
[1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore]
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Noun | 1. | signora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage |
2. | Signora - an Italian title or form of address for a married woman form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" Italian - the Romance language spoken in Italy |
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