signora

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /siːnˈjɔːrə/, Italian: /siɲˈɲora/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sin yôr′ə, -yōr′ə; It. sē nyô′rä)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
si•gno•ra  (sin yôr′ə, -yōr′ə; It. sē nyô′rä),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ras, [It.] -re (-re).USA pronunciation 
  1. a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
  • Italian; feminine of signore signore1
  • 1630–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
signora / siːnˈjɔːrə siɲˈɲora/ ( -ras, -re / -re/)
  1. a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone
Etymology: Italian, feminine of signore
'signora' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ophüls - signore - signorina

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