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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

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 wouldn’t want it any other way.

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

The signoras and signorinas fell upon them and gormandized; but the signors eyed them with reasonable suspicion.

From The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade

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

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

Will the signore see if the blade is keen enough?

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

"It is usual, signore," said Don Michelotto to the chevalier, "to stand in the presence of a prince."

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

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

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

"Come, signore," he said, "you, at any rate, have a few hours left."

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




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