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signora

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

How glad the signoras will be to hear that the countess has positively gone, never to return!

From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

"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 hour is late, and the signoras will require rest after their fright and emotion."

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

I sought my ideal of a woman amongst English ladies, French countesses, Italian signoras, and German gräfinnen. 

From Jane Eyre by F. H. Townsend

"The signoras are good enough to treat me as a brother," he said, "and I will not affirm that they have not obtained some slight information."

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

"So, signore," I said, "I have again to be thankful to you."

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

"I came but to see if you were safe, signore, after last night," he said as he took my hand.

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

"I have had experience, signore," he answered, as he rose to go.

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

"Nothing, signore, but an arquebus and my sword, which I have at my lodging."

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




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