signora

Example Sentences

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"Buongiorno signora," he said, as he made up their beach beds.

From BBC

Like an American politician inquiring if it will play in Peoria, he often referred to “signora ­Valeria,” an average Italian housewife, and how she might like his company’s latest offering.

From Washington Post

Across from me an Italian signora in a fur coat picked up her bundle and headed for the door.

From New York Times

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

The house-keeper went through the form of making protest: "The signora has always such great alarm about fever."

From Project Gutenberg