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signora

[sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, see-nyaw-rah] / sɪnˈjɔr ə, -ˈjoʊr ə, siˈnjɔ rɑ /
NOUN
madam
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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“When I called, they said, ‘Don’t worry, signora.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2020

The signora wouldn’t want it any other way.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2014

Germany, England and the Netherlands may have a more macho, run-till-you-drop approach, but Italy is a signora, a lady who entices and strikes when you get too close.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2014

The signora admits to being a woman of character and says that I have no backbone.

From Time Magazine Archive

“We would have gotten away with it!” he complained as he placed it on the floor in front of the signora.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Giuseppe Garibaldi

In the streets presents of great value were tossed from the carriages to the signoras on the balconies.

From Ranching, Sport and Travel by Thomas Carson

"Look round the hall, signoras, and see if any of you can pick him out from the rest of us."

From A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

After that I am going to Signor Polani's to pay my respects to the signoras.

From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

"The signoras have had more than enough excitement," he said.

From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

The attitudes of many Italians toward Mr. B. are reminiscent of how their forebears regarded the signore, or lord.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2011

"I have far to go, signore," replied Moratti coldly, and the conversation then changed.

From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats

It is the doctor of St. John's on the Lateran, and three of his bravos, signore.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats

"Si, signore," answered the man, with the national sunny smile, although Waterhouse's final gratuity had been but a franc.

From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson

They stopped their laughter, staring haughtily at me, and De Brienne said, "Your way, signore, lies before you," and he pointed down the corridor.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats




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